"Unexpectedly quit, error type 1" error message when you use Excel X for Mac (322061)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel X for Mac
This article was previously published under Q322061

SYMPTOMS

In Excel X for Mac, when you try to type text, perform a copy-and-paste operation, or drag text, Excel may quit unexpectedly, and you may receive the following error message:
Unexpectedly quit, error type 1
This problem may occur if the Excel Setting (10) file is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow the steps in method 1. If that does not resolve the problem, use method 2.

Method 1: Remove the Excel Setting (10) File

  1. From the Finder, open the following folder:

    drive: Users: User name: Library: Preferences: Microsoft

  2. Drag the Excel Settings (10) file to the desktop near the Trash.
  3. Restart Excel X and repeat the behavior that caused the problem.
If this does not resolve the issue, use method 2.

Method 2: Remove and Then Reinstall Office X

  1. Remove Office v. X from Your Computer by using the Remove Office Tool.
  2. Reinstall Office v. X.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to remove and reinstall Office v. X, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

312172 MacOFFX: How to Remove Office v. X from Your Computer

311939 MacOFFX: How to Install Office v. X for Mac OS X (10.1)

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/9/2006
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB322061
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