Excel 2007 - Starts in preview mode

[Guest]

When I start my Excel 2007, it starts in a blank preview mode (whether
clicking on the Excel Program or an Excel Spreadsheet). The window title I
get is "Preview: Page 1920010 of 1920011". There are no menu controls and I
cannot exit this mode. In fact, I can't do anything with Excel. Is there
anyway to get back to the default openning (new spreadsheet with blank
cells)? I have tried the repair option in the Office setup.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I have never heard of this problem but here are some ideas:

1. Open Excel while holding down the Shift key.
2. Since you can not do ANYTHING in Excel, it's hard to give you any
solutions. One thing I would have tried was changing the default startup
view under Excel Options.
3. You might locate the XLSTART folder on your C: drive and delete any
files that are in that location.
4. If Excel has always had this problem since you got it I would guess you
have an illegal version of Excel.

 

[Guest]

Hi Shane,

Thanks for your help, but unfortunately, none of your suggestions worked. I
additionally tried a virus scan and completely uninstalling Excel and
reinstalling.

I did consult another source and they told me that one of the recent excel
updates through Windows Update may be the problem. I checked the latest
updates and uninstalled KB934670. Once uninstalled, Excel starting
functioning normally again.

Thanks again!

Adam

 

[Guest]

This a real problem. This is happening with me many times. It's not a rule,
it's intermittent. Please, support people, have someone to research this for
users like me and Adam - This problem REALLY disturbs our jobs.

Thanks
Guilherme

 

[Guest]

Try this: right click on the file name (don't double left click). From the
new dialogue box select "Open With." Select Excel and it should open.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. I tried that once, but it did not work either. Seems to
be something more complicate.

Guilherme

 

[Nick Hodge]

If you only have XL2007 installed, try moving personal.xls and excel??.xlb
where the ?? is the version number of previous installations. Then disable
any add-ins, via Office Button>Excel Options>Add-ins and click the go button
and un-check them all.

Also look at disabling/unloading things like adobe acrobat. A lot of the se
things above can cause this, if it goes away, try placing them back one at a
time. The *.xlb file may be hidden so you will need to enable visibility of
hidden files through folder options.

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)
web: www.nickhodge.co.uk
blog (non tech): www.nickhodge.co.uk/blog

 

[Guest]

Nick

Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid it didn't work either. I could not find the
personal.xls and I removed the excel??.xlb and had already unchecked any
add-ins. Adobe is not being used too.

Thanks