Whay I omitted to say was that the directory is a a network directory shared
by hundreds of other users - I don't think I can either move the files of
rename the directory.......

"Bill Kuunders" wrote:

Temporarily change the name of the directory or move most or all the files
to another directory in windows explorer.

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Greetings from New Zealand
Bill K
"Bernard" wrote in message
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Excel 2003
I inadvertently inserted a directory in the box "At start up, open all
files
in..". Now, when I open Excel it tries to open 200 files - I cannot seem
to
stop it in order to remove the start up directory entry in Tools, Options.
I
can't let it run its course either as my PC just hangs after 40 or so
files.
Only way to close the application is to Ctrl-Alt-Del

Any way to delete this entry without opening Excel, or any way to stop the
files from opening so that I can open the Tool, Options box? Thanks in
advance.