Excel 2007: "There was a problem sending the command to the program"

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Feb 2010

Excel 2007: "There was a problem sending the command to the program"

Tags: DDE, Excel, Excel 2007, Networking
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If you have ever tried to open an excel document and received the error that says "There was a problem sending the command to the program", you can fix it by doing the following:

  1. Open Excel 2007
  2. Open the Menu in the top left
  3. Click the "Excel Options" button

  4. Click the advanced tab on the left of the options screen
  5. Under the general options uncheck the box "Ignore other application that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)"

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July 25, 2010

CSCD

Thanks! It also works within

Thanks! It also works within Excel 2010 itself with almost the same file path: File -- Options -- Advanced -- General...

Much obliged.

July 27, 2010

Haneef

Thank you

Dear Josh,

Thank you for the detailed solution.

good work.. keep it up

Rgds,
Haneef

July 28, 2010

Anonymous

thanks

brilliant
thanks

July 30, 2010

Patrick

Star. Just saved me a few

Star. Just saved me a few £££ too - I was about to call my IT support company.

Simple, clear and effective solution.

Cheers,
P

August 7, 2010

Anonymous

Works with Office 2010 as well

Thanks, easy and works for me with Office 2010 as well.

August 13, 2010

BigMikey

Fantastic - searching the

Fantastic - searching the internet strikes again!

August 16, 2010

Anonymous

awesome

Huh..sign of relief..Thank you so much..

August 25, 2010

Anonymous

Thanks

Thank you! I had given up, but your solution was SO simple. Thanks for taking the time to help.

August 26, 2010

MACAULAY

my excel 2007

Oh my God! Dis is Macaulay 4rm Nigeria. you are the Best oh my God thank you once again and again.

August 31, 2010

Anonymous

Excel Fix

Thanks..it worked perfectly and quickly. I had lost a couple of days trying to find the solution through Microsoft.

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