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EXCEL: There is Not Enough Disk Space [Quick Fix]
Easily fix the Excel error by following the steps from our article
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some users have seen theerrorMicrosoft Excel can not open or save any more documents because there is not enough disk space.
This issue has made users, understandably, very confused, as they observed that their hard drives have far less data written on them than at full capacity.
The “there is not enough disk space” issue happens whether the users choose to open the respective file either through the File -> Open method or by double-clicking the Excel file inside Windows Explorer.
In today’s article, we will discuss what are the possible reasons for thiserroroccurring, and also what you can do to avoid it. Please read on to find out more details.
Why does the disk space error occur inside Microsoft Excel?
Theerrormentioned above seems to have nothing to do with your actual remaining disk space.
Microsoft Excel is trying its best to display a security notification regarding the file you’re trying to open, but because of a glitch, it is not able to do it properly.
These types of security warnings are usually displayed in relation to files that are downloaded from the internet, but this may vary.
The security certificate that the file contains is in some way corrupted, making Excelshow you the warning message.
Read along to find out what you can do about this issue.
How do I fix there is not enough memory or disk space to run in Excel?
1. Change settings in the properties of the file
Note:In some cases, this option will not be available to you. If that is the case, please try the next method.
2. Use the Trust Center Settings of Excel
It’s possible to repair thenot enough disk space errorin Excel with efficient tools such as Trust Center Settings. Check the following steps to do it on your own.
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Move theExcelfile with issues inside a separate folder on your hard drive.
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OpenExcel.
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InsideMS Excel-> clickFile->Options.
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Select the optionTrustCenter->TrustCenterSettings-> click theTrustedLocationsbutton.
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Add the newly created folder to theTrustedLocationslist.
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Select the optionSubfoldersof this location are also trusted -> clickOk.
3. Update your software to the latest Microsoft Office
Because this issue has been around for some time,Microsofthas taken notice of it.
In order to tackle it, they released thenew version of Microsoft Office.
Using this version ofOfficewill let you have access to all the cool new features and optimizations, and at the same time get rid of the disk space error forever.
Conclusion
In today’s how-to article, we talked about how to best tackle the disk space error that appears in the older versions of Microsoft Excel.
Please make sure to follow the steps we presented here carefully for a speedy fix.
If you found this guide helpful please feel free to let us know by using the comment section below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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