How to Resolve Excel Runtime Error 13
Summary: The Excel runtime error 13 can occur while running Excel VBA projects. The Excel users triggers this error if there is a mismatch in datatype in the VBA code. Additionally, there can be other causes. This blog will discuss the possible causes of the error and their solutions. It also mentions Stellar Repair for Excel if the runtime error 13 occurs due to corruption in the Excel file.
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Encountering error with Excel application that you use every day, whether frequently or sometimes; at home or in office, is undoubtedly an unwanted situation. The trouble doubles when the error that you have encountered, is unknown or for the first time. Both Excel XLS and XLSX files become corrupt or damaged at times and may return different errors including runtime errors.
A runtime error that commonly affects MS Excel or its XLS/XLSX files other than Excel runtime 1004, 32809, 57121 error, etc. is Excel Runtime Error 13. Not knowing what to do when there is a time constraint to resolve the error, it is evident for you to get perplexed. This blog is an intent to help you resolve the terrible situation you are experiencing due to runtime error 13. Know all about the error: what is it, its causes and the fixes.
Excel Runtime Error 13
The VBA runtime file error 13 is a type of mismatch error in Excel. Usually, it arises when one or more files or processes are required to launch a program that employs the Visual Basic (VB) environment by default. This means the error occurs when Excel users try to run VBA code containing data types that are not matched in the correct manner. Consequently, ‘runtime error 13: type mismatch Excel’ appears in Excel.
Causes for Excel Runtime Error 13
The Excel runtime error 13 causes are as follows:
- Damaged or incomplete installation of MS Excel application
- The conflict between the Excel application and Operating System
- When a missing menu function or a macro is clicked on by the user from Excel file
- Virus/malware attack or malicious code infection damaging Excel files
- Conflict with other programs while VBA Excel file is open
Fixes for Resolving Excel Runtime Error 13
The methods to fix Excel runtime error 13 are as follows:
Fix 1: Make use of the ‘Open and Repair’ utility
MS Excel automatically provides ‘File Recovery’ mode when it discovers a damaged workbook or worksheet. It does this to repair the damaged Excel files. But there are times when Excel does not provide the ‘File Recovery’ mode automatically. This is the time when you can employ ‘Open and Repair’, an inbuilt utility to repair Excel files. The steps to use this utility are:
- Open Excel application
- Go to File->Open
- Select the ‘Excel’ file
- Click the ‘Open’ dropdown
- Click ‘Open and Repair..’ button
- Click ‘Repair’ button to recover as much work as possible Or Click ‘Extract Data’ tab to extract values and formulae
Note: If Open and Repair process is not successful using ‘Repair’ option, use ‘Extract Data’
Fix 2: Uninstall the ‘error causing program’
It is found that some application and software cause the runtime error. Uninstall those application or software to fix the Excel file runtime error. To do so, the steps are:
- Go to ‘Task Manager’ and stop the error causing programs one by one
- Click ‘Start’ menu
- Click ‘Control Panel’ button
- Select ‘Add or Remove Program’ or “uninstall a program” option in Control Panel
- All the installed programs on the PC is enlisted
- Select MS Office and click ‘Uninstall’ to remove it from the PC
Limitations and Advanced Solutions for Resolving Excel Runtime Error 13
Using Microsoft’s Open & Repair Utility and uninstalling error causing software-programs may or may not resolve Excel Runtime Error 13. In that case a sure-shot and reliable software helps in resolving the error.
Fix 3: Use Stellar Repair for Excel
A professional Excel file repair software that successfully repairs damaged Excel .XLS and .XLSX files without hassle. Recovers all important Excel file components: table, chart, chart sheet, formula, cell comment, image, sort, filter, etc. without data loss or change in the structure or formatting of the files. With a user-friendly and intuitive interface having easily accessible tabs, buttons, and menus, the Excel repair process is easy and saves time.
Conclusion
You are now aware of the Excel runtime error 13, its causes and steps to resolve it, if the same occurs in Excel XLS/XLSX file. All the three fixes that the blog suggests, are effective in addressing the error. However, Stellar Repair for Excel makes your task of removing Excel runtime errors easy while offering multiple advantages. The software shows a preview of the repaired Excel file data before saving it. Along with resolving Excel Runtime Error 13, the software also resolves other errors associated with MS Excel. Further, it maintains workbook properties, cell formatting and overall structure to provide the real-time recovery of Excel file.
Yesterday, I tried to access MS Excel 2016 file but it displays “Excel Runtime Error 13”. To resolve this error I tried manual methods like Open & Repair Utility, Uninstall the error causing program and also used 3rd party free software’s.
But still, I am getting error repeatedly.
Please help.
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Its free demo facilitates preview of recoverable Excel data. Then, you would be able to get a better decision.
I have a runtime error 13 type mismatch error on every excel sheet i am trying to use. I just migrated from Windows 10 to a IMAC with El Capitan OSX. I used a easy Bill excel sheet to make bills for my customers, and a bigger sheet for making my daily in and out of cash. The Sheets are working without any problems on windows. Then sent it to the Mac again, but the same problem still occurs.
Has anyone a suggestion?
Hello Felix,
This problem is associated with an error or damage in an Excel file. So, you can go for professional Excel file repair software.
Please help me…
I keep on receiving the “Runtime Error 13: Type Mismatch whenever I try to use the reshaping tool.
I am happy now with the performance of Excel.
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Yesterday, my newly created macro was working fine, but today I always receive the error message:
“Excel VBA Run-time error ’13’ Type mismatch”
How to fix this error?
When inserting / deleting row / rows, get error “Type Mismatch error 13” in Excel. How I can sort out this issue.