In this article, we will discuss the common error message in Microsoft Excel that states "Excel cannot open or save documents because there is not enough memory or disk space available." We will explore the importance of this issue for Excel users on Windows and provide practical solutions to resolve it.

Examples:

1. Clearing Temporary Files:

• Open File Explorer and navigate to the following directory: C:\Users[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Temp.


• Select all files and folders in the Temp folder and delete them permanently by pressing Shift + Delete.


• Empty the Recycle Bin to free up disk space.

2. Adjusting Virtual Memory:

• Right-click on the "This PC" or "My Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Properties."


• In the System Properties window, click on the "Advanced system settings" link.


• Under the "Performance" section, click on "Settings."


• In the Performance Options window, navigate to the "Advanced" tab and click on "Change" under the Virtual Memory section.


• Uncheck the "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" option.


• Select the drive where Excel is installed and choose the "Custom size" option.


• Set the Initial size and Maximum size values according to your system's recommended values or adjust them based on available disk space.


• Click "Set" and then "OK" to apply the changes.

3. Adjusting Excel Options:

• Open Microsoft Excel and go to "File" > "Options."


• In the Excel Options window, click on "Advanced" from the left-hand side menu.


• Scroll down to the "General" section and uncheck the "Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)" option.


• Click "OK" to save the changes.