What does your command line look like in Folder OptionsFile Types?

Go to StartSettingsControl PanelFolder OptionsFile Types

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced"OpenEdit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e

You must have the double quotes and the <space/e prevents a new book from
opening.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:25:00 -0700, Joanne
wrote:

A blank one.
Joanne

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

A blank book or a particular book?


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:58:02 -0700, Joanne
wrote:

Everytime I open any of my Excel files it now opens an additional (and
unwanted) workbook. It never used to do this, how do I stop this from
happening?
Thanks,
Joanne