Usually this means you have Ignore Other Applications selected under Tools,
Options, General.

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Jim
"aptly10" wrote in message
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| When I double click on a newer version XLS file, my v 2000 starts but no
file
| loads. I have to use the v.2000 File/Open menu to search for the file and
| load it. Is there an upgrade to obviate this step?
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| Comments much appreciated.