Hi Gord,
Thanks for the input but I've looked everywhere for the
sequence you quoted and can't locate a "Settings" option
from the "Start" button. (I assume you're referring to
the Start button on the left of the task bar.)
Have had a couple of others look at this with your
instructions and we're really in the dark here.
Guess I need a primer on this. I'm using XP and
Excel2000. If you don't mind, could you walk me through
this one more time....cause I'm sure missing something.
DG
-----Original Message-----
DG
Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit>
select "Open"
and Edit.
If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.
In Command line the path should be similar to this....
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT
OFFICE\OFFICE\EXCEL.EXE" /e
(delete the said:
you want Book1 to open.
You must have the double quotes.
Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE
message
box....[open("%1")]
Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)
Gord Dibben Excel MVP
.