1. first close the task pane
2. then do the Tools Option , etc.
3. then close Excel with File Exit

This should solve your Task "pains"
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Gary's Student


"Diane" wrote:

Tried Tools-Option-View- Uncheck startup task pane in both Excel and Word.
Still is there when I open my file. Saved it and closed it after doing these
things and still there. HELP
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Diane @ SPSCA