Fix Excel #NAME? Error Caused by DISPIMG Function
Question details
The user is experiencing a #NAME? error in Microsoft Excel when opening a spreadsheet containing the DISPIMG function, resulting in missing images.
- Product
- WPS Spreadsheet
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Opening a workbook containing embedded cell images in Excel that was originally created in WPS Spreadsheet.
- Observed behavior
- Excel fails to recognize the DISPIMG formula, displaying a #NAME? error in the affected cells and failing to load the images.
Determine the origin of your spreadsheet file. If it was created or edited by someone using WPS Office, the DISPIMG function was likely used to embed pictures directly into cells, which requires WPS Spreadsheet to render correctly.
Open the Spreadsheet in WPS Office
Since DISPIMG is a native WPS Spreadsheet function, opening the file in WPS Office will immediately resolve the error and display the images.
Microsoft Excel does not support the DISPIMG function. To view the file as intended without losing the embedded images, you should use the software that originally created the formulas.
Download and install the free WPS Office suite on your computer.
Right-click the affected spreadsheet file, select 'Open with', and choose 'WPS Spreadsheets'.
Once opened, the #NAME? errors will automatically disappear, and the images will be rendered correctly inside their respective cells.
Request Images Inserted as Regular Pictures
If you must use Microsoft Excel, the sender needs to modify how images are added to the file before sending it to you.
View and Edit DISPIMG Spreadsheets Perfectly with WPS Office
WPS Spreadsheet natively supports the DISPIMG function, allowing you to seamlessly view, embed, and manage pictures within cells without encountering #NAME? errors.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install the free WPS Office suite on your PC or mobile device.
- 2. Open your spreadsheet: Launch WPS Spreadsheet and open the file displaying the #NAME? error.
- 3. View embedded images: The DISPIMG formulas will automatically render as images embedded perfectly within the cells.
- 4. Save or export: Edit your document and save it in your preferred format, such as .xlsx, for easy sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DISPIMG function?
DISPIMG is a specific function used by WPS Spreadsheet to embed pictures directly into a cell, locking the image to the cell's dimensions. It is not a standard Microsoft Excel function.
Can I convert DISPIMG formulas to standard Excel images?
Currently, Excel cannot automatically convert DISPIMG formulas. The file must be opened in WPS Spreadsheet, and the images must be manually re-inserted as floating pictures rather than embedded cell images before saving for Excel users.
Is it possible to add DISPIMG functions in Excel?
No, the DISPIMG function is exclusive to WPS Office. If you type =DISPIMG in Excel, the software will not recognize the command and will return a #NAME? error.
Does WPS Office cost money to view these files?
No, you can download and use the basic version of WPS Office for free to open, view, and edit spreadsheets containing the DISPIMG function.
