Remove multiple workbooks

[Guest]

My file testbook.xls opens as testbook.xls:1 or testbook.xls:2 or
testbook.xls:3.
These all seem to be the same, but I only want one of them. I can hide or
unhide these multiple workbooks, but how do I remove two of them so that I
only have one?

I don't know how I caused this 3-in-1 situation. If I same the file as
test.xls, and reopen this file I still find I have :1, :2, and :3 copies of
the identical workbook. Is it possible that the file corrupted while being
transfered from another machine on a flashdrive? I use Excel2000.

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

Hi

It seems that you've created 3 windows for the same spreadsheet and
basically all are identical and will change accordingly.

You could close 2 of the windows then save. then close the file. After you
reopen, it should be fine.

regards

Leung

 

[Guest]

Thanks Leung. I now realise that I have asked an elementary question with a
simple answer. It never occured to me that removal would be so simple. I
was playing with 'Window, add Window', and 'Window, hide/unhide Window', and
I expected to find 'Window, delete Window' there too. I was further
confused by the fact that I had just moved the file on a flash drive from
another computer, and during the process I lost the 'freeze pane' command on
all the worksheets, and so I though that my multiple workbook problem must be
associated with that too.
Thanks,

 

[Guest]

haha no worries.

it's the same copy and those windows is helpful when you need to work with a
couple of sheets together so no need to switching.. but that's for big and
multiple screens...

let me know if this help.