when opening an Excel Workbook, another blank workbook also opens

[spmu]

when opening an Excel Workbook, another blank workbook also opens.
How do I stop this extra workbook from opening?

 

[mmmihhh]

I think it is the personal.xls that it is opened.In the Excel Workbook menu go to Window - Hide - and choose personal.xls there. then close, save when you will be asked and open again.

 

[Bernard Liengme]

In this workbook in the XLSTART folder? All XLS file in that file open when
Excel starts.
Also use Tools | Options; open the General tab and see if you have anything
in the box "At start-up, open all files in:"
best wishes

 

[spmu]

In this workbook in the XLSTART folder? All XLS file in that file open when
Excel starts.
Also use Tools | Options; open the General tab and see if you have anything
in the box "At start-up, open all files in:"
best wishes

Already check these options, so they are not the problem

 

[Gord Dibben]

What does your command line look like in Folder Options>File Types?

Go to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Folder Options>File Types

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e

You must have the double quotes and the <space>/e prevents a new book from
opening.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP