You may encounter the ‘Excel file unreadable content’ error due to corruption of complete Excel file or corruption in certain areas (like Pivot Table, Formulas, Styles, or other objects) in the file. What Causes ‘Excel Unreadable Content’ Error? Scenario 2: The error is followed by another error message, like “ The file is corrupt and cannot be opened”.
The message clearly states that your Excel file might open, but images may be lost and other such inconsistencies can crop up.
