How to Open Excel in Safe Mode [Windows 11 Guide]

Excel in Safe Mode can be achieved via the Run command

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The concept behind launching apps and systems in Safe Mode is to reduce the number of startup apps or services that run during boot or launch. If Excel crashes during launch or is unresponsive, starting in Safe Mode fixes it. Hence, we’ll show you how to open Excel in Safe Mode as we dive into the article.

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Why won’t Excel open in Safe Mode?

Microsoft Excel not opening in Safe Mode can occur due to many factors affecting its performance on your PC. Some factors that can cause the issue are:

These causes may vary on different devices. We’ll take you through some basic steps to fix the problem.

How do I force Excel to open in Safe Mode?

Go through the following preliminary checks:

To effectively implement the steps to force Excel to open in Safe Mode, fix the factors preventing it from opening.

1. Start Excel in Safe Mode

This is the most simple method of opening Excel in safe mode, so make sure you try it.

2. Start Excel in Safe Mode while Windows is in Safe Mode

Restarting Windows in Safe Mode will resolve startup apps that may impede Excel from starting in Safe Mode. Read our guide onhow to fix the Safe Mode not workingon Windows 11.

3. Create a switch in the file path to always open Excel in Safe Mode

4. Repair Microsoft Office

If Excel won’t open in safe mode, the Microsoft Office repair procedure fixes any corrupt installation files. Read our guide onadding the Run command to the Start menuin Windows 11.

Conclusively, you can checkhow to fix Excel not scrolling downon Windows 11. Also, you may be interested in how to troubleshootSharePoint Export to Excel not workingon your computer.

We hope you managed to open Excel in Safe Mode using our guide. Let us know how it went in the comments section below.

How to Open Excel in Safe Mode [Windows 11 Guide]#

Why won’t Excel open in Safe Mode?#

How do I force Excel to open in Safe Mode?#

1. Start Excel in Safe Mode#

2. Start Excel in Safe Mode while Windows is in Safe Mode#

3. Create a switch in the file path to always open Excel in Safe Mode#

4. Repair Microsoft Office#