Can't open file...Please help!

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Saved an excel file to my desktop. When I double click to open, the file
flashes for a blink of an eye in the excel window. Then its gone, I do not
have a way to view the file.

Has anyone ever seen this before? Any ideas on what I can do to fix and
prevent from happening again?

Thanks.
 
Does Excel remain open but your file doesn't appear?

Maybe your workbook is open but out of sight.

Try Window>Arrange or Window>Unhide.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
Yes, Excel remains open.

Thanks, your suggestion makes sense and I tried it. Still no luck though.
 
Can youopenit after youopenExcel usingFile,Open?
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I am having the same problem, and yes I can open it if I first open
Excel, go to File Open and do it from there. If I click on the file
name itself, Excel will open, but that's it. Help, Please?
 
Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.

Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again

If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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