How to Fix the Excel 2016 Immediate Open and Close Issue with 4 Methods

One of the instances when users can't work with Microsoft Excel is when it opens and closes immediately. If Excel shuts down right after launching on your PC, it indicates an issue with Excel crashing. To prevent the annoying problem of Excel flickering from happening again, you should follow the clues in this article and apply the five most effective solutions to reopen Excel and create new workbooks as usual.

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What causes Excel to not open and flash away immediately:

• The latest Windows operating system update might be incompatible with MS Office 2016
• Misuse of Excel styles and cell formatting
• Viruses or malware preventing the program from launching
• Conflicts between Excel 2016 and other startup programs
• Issues with the Office installation

If you're an average user who knows nothing about hardware or software corruption and background processes that might be stopping Excel from opening correctly, you don't need to dig into complex theories. Just work your way through this troubleshooting guide until the problem is resolved and Excel opens on your computer again.

Here's a quick tip: Before trying the five fixes below, make sure you've tried restarting your computer, which can resolve most common system and app issues.

How Does an Excel File Get Corrupted?

Can't open your Excel workbook due to a corrupted file? How does an Excel file get corrupted, and how can you recover a corrupted Excel file in Windows 10?

Solution 1: Try opening Excel 2016 in Safe Mode

Provided by Microsoft: "Starting a Microsoft Office for Windows app in Safe Mode lets you use it safely when you're having problems. This can be helpful when you need to open a file that won't open in Normal mode because of a crash, or when you need help identifying an add-in or extension that might be causing startup problems."

This method works for most versions of Office on Windows, including Excel 2016.

• Hold down the Ctrl key, and then double-click the Excel shortcut
• When the window asking whether you want to start the application in Safe Mode appears, click Yes---Option 1

Another way to start Excel in Safe Mode is through the Run box:

Hold down Windows + R to open the Run window. Type in excel.exe /safe and press Enter --- Option 2.

Fix issues with Microsoft Office that include Excel 2016

If you can't start the Excel 2016 app in Safe Mode, or if the issue persists after exiting Safe Mode, try repairing or reinstalling MS Office this way.

1. Press the `Windows` + `R` keys, then type `appwiz.cpl` in the Run dialog box and click OK to open the "Programs and Features" section in Control Panel. 2. Locate Microsoft Office in the list of installed programs, right-click on it, and select "Change".

• Choose Quick Fix, and click the Fix button.

Fix 3: Check and remove conflicting programs or processes

It could be that when you start up your system, many startup programs and processes run in the background, and some of them just happen to conflict with your Excel 2016 app. So, we need to find the culprits and simply prevent them from running along with the Excel application.

1. Press `Windows + R` to open the `Run` dialog box. 2. Type `msconfig` in the Run field, then press `Enter` (this will open the System Configuration window). 3. Go to the `Services` tab and check the box for `Hide all Microsoft services`. 4. Click on `Disable all > Apply > OK.

Fix 4: Install the latest updates

You can update Office and your computer from here: Update Office and your computer.

While it's recommended to set Windows Update to download and install important updates automatically, many people neglect this advice, eventually leading to Office opening and closing issues. Installing crucial optimization updates replaces outdated files and patches vulnerabilities.

Since you're unable to open Excel 2016, you won't be able to get the update from within the app. You can go to the Microsoft Store where you purchased Office to get the update.

1. Open the Microsoft Store app by typing **Microsoft Store** in the taskbar search box and pressing Enter. 2. Click on your profile icon to ensure you're signed in with the Microsoft account associated with your Office license. 3. Click the "..." (More options) icon, then select **Downloads and updates**. 4. Click on **Get updates**.

The above four fixes are specifically for issues with Excel 2016 not opening or closing immediately on Windows computers. If your concern is more about Excel file recovery, proceed to the last part.

How to Fix the Issue of Excel Closing Automatically

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Did you accidentally lose an important workbook in Excel 2016 by opening and closing it?

Losing data is the direct consequence of opening and closing Excel immediately. Have you lost your workbook file due to Excel shutting down automatically? How to recover unsaved Excel files on Windows 10/8.1/8/7? The following table offers many useful links regarding Excel file recovery in different scenarios.

As you read through the links, you'll notice that recovering an Excel file in complicated situations is not unique. We have to try different methods over and over again to save the file when it's corrupted due to Excel program crash or freeze issues. One thing in common is that whether you've lost your Office files (Word doc/docx, Excel xls/xlsx, or PowerPoint ppt/pptx) due to deletion, disk formatting, or virus infection, you can easily perform a complete recovery with a third-party tool – Data Recovery Wizard Pro.

"Tool Data Recovery Wizard" is a top-rated data recovery software, acclaimed by authoritative websites and real users. It's user-friendly and powerful in scanning various physical storage devices to recover over 1000 types of lost files. A notable feature is its ability to fix inaccessible or corrupted Excel files, giving it an edge over competitors.

The overall steps to recover deleted, formatted, or lost Excel files are as follows:

Step 1: Choose a location and click "Scan".

Select the disk partition where your lost Excel file was saved, or directly choose a specific folder on Desktop or other locations, then click on the "Scan" button.

Step 2: Locate your Excel file

To quickly find your Excel file from the scan results, click on the “Documents” option in the left pane. Select “Excel” and then click “Preview” to check if the Excel file is the one you need.

Step 3: Recover the Excel File

Finally, select the required Excel file and click on the “Recover” button. Then choose a folder to save the Excel file at another location.