Are you having trouble starting the Excel 2013 application? This article provides information on the possible causes for startup issues in Excel 2013, as well as steps you can take to correct the problem. Why can't I start Excel 2013? A corrupted shortcut to Excel 2013 A conflict with another program Problematic file in the Excel startup folder or alternate startup file location Incorrect version of a core Microsoft Office file Corrupted Excel toolbar file (*.xlb) or Excel .pip file Corrupted add-ins Corrupted registry keys Other problems that occur when opening Excel files Updating Windows ...