XP,
see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...548151033.aspx
<Quote
Accessing templates
Templates that you store in your Templates folder, xlstart folder, and
alternate startup file location appear on the General tab of the New dialog
box. Templates stored in other locations don't appear in the dialog box.
Excel opens templates in other locations for edit, instead of creating new
workbooks based on them.
</Quote

I guess this shared folder is NOT one of Excel's listed above.

NickHK

"XP" wrote in message
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Hi Nick, yes, the file is a genuine XLT. Any other ideas?

"NickHK" wrote:

XP,
You did save the file as a Template, not just change the extension to
"xlt"
?

NickHK

"XP" wrote in message
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Please note that I accidentally posted this message in Outlook.VBA
please
excuse the cross-post.

I am using Office 2003 with Windows XP.

I uploaded an Excel template file (*.xlt) into public folders in
Outlook,
however, when I double click the icon, the actual template file is
opened.

I need a COPY of the file opened BASED on the template - i.e. standard
functionality, not the template itself. Can this be done? What am I
doing
wrong?

Please help, thanks in advance.