File doesn't open from My Documents

[Steve Hughins]

When I double click on a Word or Excel file, the program opens, but the
document does not display. I can start the program, either Word or Excel,
click on the open icon folder, 'see' the files within My Documents, double
click on any file and it opens and displays, like it should. Is there a
setting that is causing this probelm?

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Steve

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Steve

When I double click on a Word or Excel file, the program opens, but the
document does not display. I can start the program, either Word or Excel,
click on the open icon folder, 'see' the files within My Documents, double
click on any file and it opens and displays, like it should. Is there a
setting that is causing this probelm?

try the following:

How to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files (by Cindy
Meister)
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm

HTH
Robert

 

[Steve Hughins]

Robert,

Tried your suggestion. Did not change the problem.

Remember, this happens on both Word and Excel.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Tried your suggestion. Did not change the problem.

Remember, this happens on both Word and Excel.

sorry, then I don't have much more to add. If nobody else jumps in here,
maybe try one of the office newsgroups.

Good luck!
Robert

 

[Mike Faulkner]

Steve

OS: Windows XP SP2
App: Office 2203 SP2

I am having the same problem with XLS & DOC files not opening when 'Double
Clicked'.

In Excel check that Tools>Options>General 'Ignore other Applications' is NOT
checked.

Please let me know if you have discovered a solution.

Regards
Mike