Trados Studio 2019 ""Filter definition 'Excel 2007 v 2.0.0.0' not found or could not be used to construct a generator""

I'm trying to export an Excel target file using Windows 11 and Trados Studio 2019, and I am receiving the following error message:

"Filter definition 'Excel 2007 v 2.0.0.0' not found or could not be used to construct a generator"

Any ideas on how to fix/troubleshoot this? I'm working with a direct client, so sending an SDL XLIFF is not an option.

Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help!

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  • Hi ,

    The error message means that the file was created with an old filter so it's not recognized in your Studio 2019 version. If you go to File>Options>Filetypes, you can see this filter is not in the file types of Excel anymore.

    Trados Studio Options menu showing File Types with a red 'X' next to Microsoft Excel 2007-2019 indicating a missing or outdated filter.

    Please check the workarounds and the final solution that was covered here as possible workarounds.

    I hope you'll find it useful!

    Oana Nagy | RWS Group

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    [edited by: Trados AI at 6:14 AM (GMT 0) on 29 Feb 2024]