You could simply click the "X" *UNDER* the red X to close the active WB.

However, what I have done for myself, is place the "close" icon on the left
side of my toolbar.
It becomes second nature after a while, to go LEFT to "close" and go RIGHT
to "exit" XL.

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HTH,

RD
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"rjvega" wrote in message
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I often have many Excel workbooks open and when I'm working quickly, I
usually hit the red X when I just want to close one (out of habit). This
closes all the workbooks, and while I am fortunately reminded when the save
prompt comes up, it is still very annoying. Is there any way to disable
this
feature so that it only closes the active workbook?