Tools|Options select General tab and untick "Ignore other applications"

"ssigler" wrote:

I have a computer that will not open and load an Excel spreadsheet when it is
double-clicked on from a windows browser.

I can load Excel, then perform a file/open to load the spreadsheet.
I cannot simply double-click on an Excel file in a folder and have it open
Excel and load the file. Excel loads, but the file is not opened.

I've checked the file associations and they appear correct. Any
suggestions???