Kinds of ODC Files

Primary ODC File Association

.ODC

Extension:	.odc
Class:	Office Data Connection File

This is an information regarding connection that is generated by Microsoft excel. It consists of properties of outgoing connection and retrieving data from a data source that is external. The file may comprise of settings like data queries, connection string, and authentication information.

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Function:	Settings Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.odc

Software Programs That Open The Office Data Connection File:

Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Internet Explorer by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Mozilla Firefox by Mozilla

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

Apple Safari by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

Other ODC File Associations

.ODC

Extension:	.odc
Class:	OpenDocument Chart File

A chart file generated by a software that executes the OpenDocument standard for OASIS. The file may consist of the chart footer, plot area, dimensions, subtitle, title, data labels, axis information and data points.

Developer:	Apache Software Foundation
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open OpenDocument Chart File Files:

Apache OpenOffice by Apache Software Foundation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Android

Linux

NeoOffice by Planamesa Software Inc.

Compatible with:

Mac

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Sources of ODC Problems

Frequent ODC Opening Issues

Microsoft Excel Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open ODC Files" when trying to open your ODC. If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Microsoft Excel for %%os%% installed on your computer. Your operating system cannot associate your ODC with Microsoft Excel, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: When another ODC application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Wrong Version of Microsoft Excel is Installed

It is possible that your version of Microsoft Excel isn't able to open your Office Data Connection File file due to incompatibility. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Excel if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a Office Data Connection File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Excel than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your ODC file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of ODC file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Excel version installed.

Other Causes of ODC File Opening Problems

Although you might already have Microsoft Excel or another ODC-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Office Data Connection File files. Other ODC opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Problems unrelated to software:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for ODC
• Unintentional removal of the description of the ODC file inside the Windows Registry
• Partial installation of Microsoft Excel that did not fully complete
• ODC file corruption
• Past or present virus infection has affected your ODC
• Drivers associated with ODC software need to be updated
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Office Data Connection File files