// open an existing zip file
        async void _btnOpen_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            try
            {
                var picker = new Windows.Storage.Pickers.FileOpenPicker();
                picker.SuggestedStartLocation = Windows.Storage.Pickers.PickerLocationId.DocumentsLibrary;
                picker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".xlsx");
                picker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".xls");

                var file = await picker.PickSingleFileAsync();

                if (file != null)
                {
                    // step 1: create a new workbook
                    _book = new C1XLBook();

                    // step 2: load existing file
                    var fileFormat = FileFormat.OpenXml;
                    await _book.LoadAsync(file, fileFormat);

                    // step 3: allow user to save the file
                    _tbContent.Text = string.Format(Strings.OpenTip, _book.Sheets[0].Name);
                    RefreshView();
                }
            }
            catch (Exception x)
            {
                _tbContent.Text = string.Format(Strings.SaveAndOpenException, x.Message);
            }
        }