Assuming the file size is not large (e.g. over 5MB) and the PC is on a
network then check the following Microsoft Knowledgebase article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;833041

" wrote:

When i open a excel workbook it takes a very very long time to open, it is
becoming very tedious and fustrating anyone got any ideas as how i can
resolve this problem

Thanks
sabina