This is a well known problem with Excel 2007. While we're waiting for a fix
(keeping fingers crossed) you might have to open Excel first and then use
File, Open with the workbook.

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Jim
"dull40" wrote in message
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|I am curently having a problem opening excel workbooks on my computer.
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| These are files i use regularly which are shared with other users.
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| The problem is this: when i open them excel opens up like it shoul dbut
| doesn't display the document, it shows a blank screen like if you open
excel
| before starting a new document. if i then minimise it the document appears
in
| the windows and i can work on it like normal. i'm having the same problem
| with word as well.
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| i am using office 2007.
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| anyhelp would be great
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| thanks in advance