i can't see any worksheets when I open a workbook

[Guest]

When I open an existing workbook there are no worksheets showing. There is
only a gray screen.
If I open the Excel Application first, then open an existing workbook
through File > Open, then I can see the pages.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Mim

Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.

Tools>Options>General uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again

If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.
See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.
In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

When I open an existing workbook there are no worksheets showing. There is
only a gray screen.
If I open the Excel Application first, then open an existing workbook
through File > Open, then I can see the pages.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Gord.
I tried the "Ignore Other Applications" option, but that didn't work.
I will try your second suggestion.
MIM

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you do File|Print Preview, do you see anything?

If yes, then maybe your worksheet window is just off the screen.
Window|arrange|Tiled and resize it the way you like.