It's under that Office button.
Click the Options(?) at the bottom.

(I don't have xl2007 running right now)

calico7 wrote:

Where did you make this change? I have Office 2007 and can't seem to find
the "ignore other application" option.

"Red Kite" wrote:

I looked there and that IS not checked.
I played with the 'Service options' there and unchecked the online access to
Office Online as being unwanted for me, and Excel opens a clicked file
correctly. However I set those boxes back on and it still works OK.
Confusing!
I'll see what happens after the next reboot.
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Red Kite Cymru


"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Try making sure that ignore other application is clear (NOT checked ) in

Tools Options General
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Gary''s Student
gsnu200712


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Dave Peterson