# Excel.ReadFromFile Operation Failed. Need some help

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** dynamo\
**Created:** [December 30, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832 "2021-12-30T06:37:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![hangue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@hangue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/hangue)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/1 "2021-12-30T06:37:21Z")

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Hello Guys,

Anyone got same problem on “Excel.ReadFromFile Failed” when trying to run a script? I’m using Dynamo Revit 1.3.4.6666 in Revit 2019.2.4 and Microsoft 365 Apps for business. The Script that I’m using is working before. Please help.  
 ![Dyna Problem](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/a/b/abf63c11cd8849cd9f24bf43066e1bed5a3f5ffa.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![\_Vijay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/_vijay/32/91307_2.png) [@\_Vijay](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/_Vijay)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/2 "2021-12-30T08:38:23Z")

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Hi, @hangue welcome to the community!  
Did you try from the search bar?

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**Author:** ![hangue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@hangue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/hangue)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/3 "2021-12-30T09:06:42Z")

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yes, I tried some of it. but it didn’t solve the problem. Any advice?

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**Author:** ![\_Vijay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/_vijay/32/91307_2.png) [@\_Vijay](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/_Vijay)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/4 "2021-12-30T09:08:08Z")

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Better uninstall the MS Office ad reinstall. It worked for me last time.

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**Author:** ![hangue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@hangue](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/hangue)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/5 "2021-12-30T09:13:38Z")

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What version of MS Office do you have? and dynamo?

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**Author:** ![\_Vijay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/_vijay/32/91307_2.png) [@\_Vijay](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/_Vijay)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/6 "2021-12-30T09:25:22Z")

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I have all Dynamo from 2.3 and

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/0/b/0b1eff65ca07d8f8c76bd8fed835b88036a52d46.png)

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**Author:** ![jacob.small](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jacob.small/32/161030_2.png) [@jacob.small](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jacob.small)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/excel-readfromfile-operation-failed-need-some-help/71832/7 "2021-12-30T15:36:19Z")

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Also: restart your cpu to ensure another application doesn’t have excel open in the background.