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'Windows in Taskbar' Excel2003 vs 2007
I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in
Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. John |
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'Windows in Taskbar' Excel2003 vs 2007
On Dec 1, 11:28*am, John wrote:
I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. * John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... |
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'Windows in Taskbar' Excel2003 vs 2007
Try changing the "Ignore Other Applications" setting in the Options dialog (on the Tools menu). Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:42:01 -0800 (PST), John wrote: On Dec 1, 11:28*am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. * John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... |
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'Windows in Taskbar' Excel2003 vs 2007
Windows in Taskbar has no effect on whether Excel opens each workbook in
separate Excel instances. Re-registering Excel 2003 is the best answer to opening XLS files in one instance of Excel 2003. You said you re-registered but, if it didn't work, you might have done it to Excel 2007. First get the full path to Excel 2003 from Windows Explorer. Below is the usual path: Then from Start-Run enter: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Excel.exe /regserver There is a space after Excel.exe and before the slash. -- Jim "John" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 11:28 am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... |
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It also helps if the two Excel versions are installed in separate folders.
-- Jim Cone Portland, Oregon USA "John" wrote in message I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... |
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On Dec 1, 12:42*pm, John wrote:
On Dec 1, 11:28*am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. * John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... Thank you all for your suggestions, alas, no luck unfortunately. I have "Ignore other apps" checked, re-registered (insuring I was pointing at 2003 exe) and have the 2 versions loaded in different directories. No joy. I'll keep looking and report back if I ever solve this. Attn Jim Rech, Your comment that the Windows in Taskbar option has no effect puzzles me. What does it control in that case? Thanks again all John |
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What does it control in that case?
It controls whether each open window in Excel appears in the Windows Taskbar, versus just "Excel" appearing there once. If you start Excel from the Start menu and then do a File Open on three workbooks, those three workbook will all in open in one instance of Excel. If you select Windows in Taskbar, then they will appear there while still being in the one Excel instance. It's just an easy way of navigating among windows at the price of more Taskbar clutter. -- Jim "John" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 12:42 pm, John wrote: On Dec 1, 11:28 am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... Thank you all for your suggestions, alas, no luck unfortunately. I have "Ignore other apps" checked, re-registered (insuring I was pointing at 2003 exe) and have the 2 versions loaded in different directories. No joy. I'll keep looking and report back if I ever solve this. Attn Jim Rech, Your comment that the Windows in Taskbar option has no effect puzzles me. What does it control in that case? Thanks again all John |
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'Windows in Taskbar' Excel2003 vs 2007
On Dec 1, 3:31*pm, "Jim Rech" wrote:
What does it control in that case? It controls whether each open window in Excel appears in the Windows Taskbar, versus just "Excel" appearing there once. If you start Excel from the Start menu and then do a File Open on three workbooks, those three workbook will all in open in one instance of Excel.. If you select Windows in Taskbar, then they will appear there while still being in the one Excel instance. It's just an easy way of navigating among windows at the price of more Taskbar clutter. -- Jim"John" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 12:42 pm, John wrote: On Dec 1, 11:28 am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... Thank you all for your suggestions, alas, no luck unfortunately. I have "Ignore other apps" checked, re-registered (insuring I was pointing at 2003 exe) and have the 2 versions loaded in different directories. No joy. I'll keep looking and report back if I ever solve this. Attn Jim Rech, * Your comment that the Windows in Taskbar option has no effect puzzles me. What does it control in that case? Thanks again all John Problem Solved!! Had to do with the file association, not exactly sure what as I changed it to launch 2003 when opening any *xls file, but anyway, I re- associated xls to a Excel Worksheet, and in the Advanced dialog box, there is a checkbox for "Browse in a single window" (or similar). Credit here at this link http://www.tech-archive.net/pdf/Arch...6/msg00355.pdf Thanks All |
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Had to do with the file association
Yes. That's what re-registering Excel would have fixed. Why it didn't for you we'll never know. -- Jim "John" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, "Jim Rech" wrote: What does it control in that case? It controls whether each open window in Excel appears in the Windows Taskbar, versus just "Excel" appearing there once. If you start Excel from the Start menu and then do a File Open on three workbooks, those three workbook will all in open in one instance of Excel. If you select Windows in Taskbar, then they will appear there while still being in the one Excel instance. It's just an easy way of navigating among windows at the price of more Taskbar clutter. -- Jim"John" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 12:42 pm, John wrote: On Dec 1, 11:28 am, John wrote: I am running Excel2003 routinely; I am set up with 'Windows in Taskbar' unchecked so that as I click on multiple *.xls files (say in Windows Explorer) only one instance of the application is open and all spreadsheets are visible in the Window pull down menu. I recently installed Excel2007 and only want to run this on specific files, so I changed the file associations so that 2003 opens xls files.... My problem is that now whenever I click on an xls file, a new instance of Excel is launched; what I want is for a single instance to list all open spreadsheets. The puzzling part is that the 'Windows in taskbar box is still unchecked! I also opened my Personal xls and made sure the box was unchecked there as well. It's almost as if there is a default set by 2007 somewhere and is not controlled by the Tools/ Options/View dialog. I'm not real comfortable in the Registry, although I did find a post by Gord Dibben (I think, apologies if I misquoted) detailing Registering and deregistering versions that I might try if all else fails. Thanks much for any insight. John I have tried de-registering and re-registering as suggested by Dave Peterson in a response to a similar post (Sorry I mis-cited you earlier) with no luck. I have also tried enabling 'Windows in taskbar, followed by disabling the function, again with no luck. Seems like the checkbox has no effect now. Looking for any other possible routes... Thank you all for your suggestions, alas, no luck unfortunately. I have "Ignore other apps" checked, re-registered (insuring I was pointing at 2003 exe) and have the 2 versions loaded in different directories. No joy. I'll keep looking and report back if I ever solve this. Attn Jim Rech, Your comment that the Windows in Taskbar option has no effect puzzles me. What does it control in that case? Thanks again all John Problem Solved!! Had to do with the file association, not exactly sure what as I changed it to launch 2003 when opening any *xls file, but anyway, I re- associated xls to a Excel Worksheet, and in the Advanced dialog box, there is a checkbox for "Browse in a single window" (or similar). Credit here at this link http://www.tech-archive.net/pdf/Arch...6/msg00355.pdf Thanks All |
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