It doesn't do that if you select the new sheet icon on the standard format
bar. I have Office 2002, so I don't know how it works on other systems.


"Jason" wrote in message
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When I click to create a new/blank template (File/New) it launches this
annoying panel on the side of the app. It doesn't follow the normal flow
of
opening a new/blank file for most other Microsoft applications.
Basically,
I'd like to be able to click File, click New, then bam there is my blank
excel document. don't make me hunt on the rgiht for another thing to
click
on.