Thank you , Ron . My problem is now 95% resolved. It works on any
spreadsheets held in folders. The only items it is not working on are a
couple of desktop shortcuts I have

"Ron de Bruin" wrote:

Try this

ToolsOptionsGeneral uncheck "Ignore other Applications"
Exit Excel and try again




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Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm


"TelAb" wrote in message ...
When I double click and Excel icon it opens Excel biut does not launch the
specific spreadsheet. I have to then go back to the icon and double click
again for it to open. This is a new problem that has only arisen ofver the
past 2 weeks