Excel 2007 File Icons in Windows XP

[Stown]

I am not able to display Excel icons for my EXCEL 2007 files
on my Wondows XP system.

I cannot find the controls for the Excel file Icons.
I just want the regular "X" type icon that i had in Excel 2003.

It also apprears to me that if I double click on an EXCEL 2007
file it takes a very long time to open.

Opening Excel files from the Excel program directly works much faster.

I would appreciate help in solving the EXCEL Icon problem and the EXCEL
opening speed problem.

Thank you!!

ST

 

[Gord Dibben]

What Icon does it currently use?

To change it go to My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types.

Scroll down to XLXS and select it.

Advanced>Change Icon

Pick the one you want.

Check also the path in "Open"

Should be similar to this.....................

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE" /e

The /e prevents a new workbook opening.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP