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How to Clear MS Excel Cache

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Here's how to clear ms excel cache in MS Excel

  1. Launch Excel and click on the File tab in the ribbon menu.
  2. Click on Options from the left-hand menu to open Excel settings.
  3. Choose Save from the left sidebar to access file saving preferences.
  4. Scroll down to locate the Cache Settings section on the page.
  5. Click the Delete Cache Files button to remove all stored cache data.
  6. Check the Delete files when closed option if you want automatic cache cleanup.
  7. Modify the cache duration settings according to your preferences and click OK.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, clearing the Excel cache only removes temporary files that Excel uses to speed up operations. Your actual spreadsheet files, workbooks, and data remain completely safe and unchanged.