help in excel

[s4limjim]

when I try to open excel all of my xls files open at the same time

how can I switch this off so that excel only opens to the new page

thks

 

[Ron de Bruin]

Hi s4limjim

Look here
http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#AtStartup

 

[Gord Dibben]

Excel will try to open any files it finds in either the XLSTART folder or
"Alternate startup file location" or "at startup, open files in". This could
be the source of your problem.

First thing I would try is to start Excel in Safe Mode so you bypass any
XLSTART folder or "Alternate startup file location" if you have one entered.

Enter this at Start>Run(your path may differ) to start in Safe Mode

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\excel.exe" /s

Your path may differ.

Then I would check the Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "Alternate
startup file location".

I would move any files from the Office\XLSTART folder that aren't
Personal.xls, Book.xlt or Sheet.xlt.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[s4limjim]

thks that sorted the problem for m