Sometimes unable to open Excel attachment - again

[Guest]

Hi,

When I try to open an excel attachment within Outlook, I click on it and
nothing happens if Excel is open. If Excel is not open and I click on
attachment, Excel opens and there is the file.

I don't necessarily want to save the attachment each time; I want it to open
from
Outlook. I'm also not asking about security issues. These are e:mails from
co-workers trying to share work with me.

I did go to this page, which was suggested earlier:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm

I downloaded the tool on this page and ran it, but I still am unable to open
Excel files from Outlook unless Excel is closed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

I've also replied to your original post, but I admitt; it's a long way down
and harder to track.

Anyway, is this issue just with Excel sheets or also with Word documents?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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Hi,

When I try to open an excel attachment within Outlook, I click on it and
nothing happens if Excel is open. If Excel is not open and I click on
attachment, Excel opens and there is the file.

I don't necessarily want to save the attachment each time; I want it to open
from
Outlook. I'm also not asking about security issues. These are e:mails from
co-workers trying to share work with me.

I did go to this page, which was suggested earlier:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm

I downloaded the tool on this page and ran it, but I still am unable to open
Excel files from Outlook unless Excel is closed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Guest]

Yes, I reposted because I got the impression that once a question was
answered, no more responses would show up - even if the answer hasn't worked.

This happens only with Excel. I"m on a PC ~8-10 hours a day, mostly working
in Excel, so I'd love to fix this! My worldwide finance group shares lots of
files via e:mail.

I'm ready to try anything!!! argghh!!!
Thanks.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

If it still happens after you cleared the SecureTemp, only with Excel and
unchecked the "ignore ther applications" option in Excel I'm starting to run
out of tricks. I can only think of a corrupted xla template then (holds
settings for Excel sheets). Are you using any add-ins for Excel that could
interfere with it? Also I'm not sure if Excel has a higher security setting
when reading documents from a Temp folder.

You might get better help taking this to an Excel newsgroup.

Good Luck!

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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Yes, I reposted because I got the impression that once a question was
answered, no more responses would show up - even if the answer hasn't
worked.

This happens only with Excel. I"m on a PC ~8-10 hours a day, mostly working
in Excel, so I'd love to fix this! My worldwide finance group shares lots of
files via e:mail.

I'm ready to try anything!!! argghh!!!
Thanks.