Automatically opens files

[Doug]

Hi,

I opened four worksheets in Excel, then exited the
application. Now whenever I open Excel, it automatically
opens all of these worksheets again.

Any ideas?

(Small Business Ed, Office 2000 with all updates)

 

[Gord Dibben]

Doug

Excel will try to open any files it finds in either the XLSTART folder or
"Alternate startup file location" or "at startup, open file in". This could
be the source of your problem.

First thing I would try is to start Excel in Safe Mode so you bypass any
XLSTART folder or "Alternate startup file location" if you have one entered.

Enter this at Start>Run(your path may differ) to start in Safe Mode

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\excel.exe" /s

Your path may differ.

Then I would check the Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "Alternate
startup file location".

I would move any files from the Office\XLSTART folder that aren't
Personal.xls, Book.xlt or Sheet.xlt.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Doug]

Clearing the alternate startup location under
Tools...Options...General fixed this.