Scott

Several reasons why Excel should tell you a file is missing when you open
Excel.

1. You open Excel from a shortcut that points to a deleted file.

2. You have an Add-in checked in ToolsAdd-ins and Excel can't find the
add-in.

3. You open a file that has links to a deleted file.

None of these will be solved by deleting files from the MRU list. Unless of
course you are trying to open a deleted file that is on the MRU list.

To delete all files from the MRU list, go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and set the
MRU list to zero. Close Excel then re-open and the list will be blank. Reset
to whatever number you want up to 9.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:47:30 -0700, "Scott"
wrote:

I have two files that I have moved on my computer. Now whenever I load excel
it tells me that a file is missing, and the "open a workbook" section
contains two files which no longer exist. How can I delete these from "open
workbook". When I click on them, obviously Excel can't locate them. Thanks