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July 1st, 2006, 07:13 PM
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Opening saved Excel files
When I open any saved Excel file the program will open a blank 'Book 1' and
then open my pre-existing spreadsheet in a new window - how can I stop Excel opening a blank Book 1? I am using Office Pro 2003 and file share on my PC and wirelessly networked laptop - Excel opens files on both the PC where I save my docs and on the laptop in the same way. Ray 
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July 2nd, 2006, 01:05 AM
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Opening saved Excel files
If you are first opening Excel and then opening the desired workbook,
creating Book1.xls is normal. If you're opening the workbook by using Windows Explorer and finding the .xls file and double-clicking to open it directly, then it's not. You may have a Book1.xls in your XLStart folder. But to start Excel without the splash screen and without automatically creating an empty Book1.xls follow the instructions under the Excel Help topic Customize how Excel starts and look in the sub-topic Use startup switches when you start Excel which will tell you how to do it all, which boils down to using the /e switch in the shortcut opening Excel to prevent display of the startup screen and a new blank workbook. "Ray" wrote: When I open any saved Excel file the program will open a blank 'Book 1' and then open my pre-existing spreadsheet in a new window - how can I stop Excel opening a blank Book 1? I am using Office Pro 2003 and file share on my PC and wirelessly networked laptop - Excel opens files on both the PC where I save my docs and on the laptop in the same way. Ray
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July 2nd, 2006, 12:28 PM
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Opening saved Excel files
Cheers, thanks for your help.
"JLatham" wrote in message ... If you are first opening Excel and then opening the desired workbook, creating Book1.xls is normal. If you're opening the workbook by using Windows Explorer and finding the .xls file and double-clicking to open it directly, then it's not. You may have a Book1.xls in your XLStart folder. But to start Excel without the splash screen and without automatically creating an empty Book1.xls follow the instructions under the Excel Help topic Customize how Excel starts and look in the sub-topic Use startup switches when you start Excel which will tell you how to do it all, which boils down to using the /e switch in the shortcut opening Excel to prevent display of the startup screen and a new blank workbook. "Ray" wrote: When I open any saved Excel file the program will open a blank 'Book 1' and then open my pre-existing spreadsheet in a new window - how can I stop Excel opening a blank Book 1? I am using Office Pro 2003 and file share on my PC and wirelessly networked laptop - Excel opens files on both the PC where I save my docs and on the laptop in the same way. Ray
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