Ron
I am having the same problem as Mike
When ever I open excel or double click on an excel file I get the blue
screen with ready in the top left.
Do I have to hold down the ctrl button and open excel everytime I want to
open excel or an excel file?
Aron


"Ron de Bruin" wrote:

Hi Mike

Ok, this is the same bug a few others have.
This is a known problem and Microsoft is working on a solution.

If you start Excel in Safe mode is it working OK for you then ?

Close Excel first
Hold the Ctrl key when you open Excel
Say Yes in the dialog
Now open a workbook



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"Mike" wrote in message ...
.Ron

I have just opened an Excel spreadsheet and it opens correctly, however, I
note that the three page layout options (normal, page layout, page break) and
the Zoom option are at the bottom of the page wheras when I have the problem
they are at the top.
I have just closed the document and reopened and I have the problem again.
It's as if the page is inverted and inside out but with only the page layout
functions showing at the top.

"Ron de Bruin" wrote:


There are a few reports of a problem like this

do you see something like "Preview: page 187..........."
on the bottem of the screen and on top of the screen on the left "Ready"

Let me know if you see this or not



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"Mike" wrote in message ...
Hi Ron

Thankyou for responding.
It applies when I open either a new or an existing Excel spreadsheet. Once
opened all I see is a clear blue screen with no content.
The problem is probably down to me but I can't see how.

Thanks
Mike

"Ron de Bruin" wrote:

Hi mike

Is this with one workbook Mike or with more files?


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"Mike" wrote in message ...
Please forgive the ignorant question but when I open an Excel 2007 document
all I see within the document is a blue screen and not data previously
created. Thanks for your help