Sounds like the two files were saved as a "workspace"

Make sure each workbook is saved and closed independently.

Look for *.xlw and delete it.

The two files will not be deleted.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:30:04 -0800, Hank wrote:

Hi, I have two Excel work files related, whenever I open one it will
automatically open another one, I wonder how to turn this feature off. It's
annoying. My version is MS office 2002 SP3

Thanks so much,

Hank