Excel 2003 - the "X" to exit the application option is greyed out.

[Guest]

Excel 2003 - the "X" to exit the application option is greyed out...you must
use "file / exit" to exit the program. How does this get turned off and how
do you turn it back on?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[Gord Dibben]

Are using using Groupwise?

If that's the problem. See this MSKB article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260199

Article is specific for 2000 but I think it is valid for other versions.

It gives a workaround (use the file menu) and instructions as to how to remove
the Groupwise add-in that is responsible for this behavior.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Guest]

No, using Outlook. Thanks for the idea though.

Are using using Groupwise?

If that's the problem. See this MSKB article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260199

Article is specific for 2000 but I think it is valid for other versions.

It gives a workaround (use the file menu) and instructions as to how to remove
the Groupwise add-in that is responsible for this behavior.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Guest]

Thanks to you, Gord, for your help - I was curious to see if it might be
integration with another program that might be causing the conflict and sure
enough, we are running a program called Hummingbird DM that was in the
c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\xlstaret\ folder called
DMEXEL02.XLA. This was the culprit. Thanks again for your assistance and
knowledge!!!! You're awesome!

Mariann

 

[Gord Dibben]

Thanks for the feedback.

We can now add Hummingbird DM to the list.


Gord

 

[Gord Dibben]

Actually, I just remembered a thread from a while ago.

http://snipurl.com/e4b1

Looks like Hummingbird was the problem there also, but OP never posted back a
fix.


Gord