How can I fix an Excel 'Application Error' caused by a corrupted file?

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How can I fix an Excel 'Application Error' caused by a corrupted file?
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To fix a corrupted file, try opening Excel in Safe Mode (hold Ctrl while launching Excel) and then open the problematic file. You can also use Excel's 'Open and Repair' feature. If that fails, consider using third-party file recovery tools.