Can't open workbook by clicking on file

[Christonian]

Why won't double-clicking open the workbook?

When I am in Windows Explorer (or other folder) with excel file in it
I double-click on the file and xcel opens WITHOUT a workbook!

If I have one or two workbooks open and double click on the nex
workbook I want to open, it still opens a blank xcell window, not
blank workbook, a blank xcell window.

I am runningwindows XP. It did this with office 2000, and now afte
installing Office XP 2004 it STILL does it.

The only way to open a workbook is to open excel first and then us
open command and navigate.

Sounds minor, but can't do merge in word when problem mysteriousl
began happening (I believe for same reasons workbook won't open)

Thanks for any tips.
Christonia

 

[Andy B]

Hi

Have a look at Tools / Options / General tab and uncheck 'Ignore other
applications'. Exit Excel and retry.