Can you get Excel to start with no automatic new document?

[Lori]

Hi!

I can add a "/n" switch to the target in my Word 2000 shortcut to get
Word to start without automatically creating a new document. But the
same thing doesn't work in Excel. Is there a different switch for
Excel, or some other way to get Excel to start without having it
automatically create a new document?

Thanks,
Lori

 

[Tushar Mehta]

Check XL help for 'Customize how Excel starts' specifically the 'Use
startup switches when you start Excel' section.

I believe you are looking for the very first start up option 'Prevent
display of the Excel startup screen and a new blank workbook' /e or
/embedded However, I don't know if that switch has any other side
effects.

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[Dave Peterson]

Try /e

You can find this stuff in Excel's help. Look for "startup switches"

 

[JMay]

How 'bout removing the file book.xlt from your XLSTART Folder?
Drastic, but it works.

 

[Lori]

Indeed! Sorry for bugging y'all with a Q so easily answered in the
help. The /e switch works perfectly, and it was easy to find in the
help as well.

Thanks so much,
Lori