Did you look in
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\XLSTART ?

Close Excel
Search for personal.xls and delete it

Your problem should be resolved...

If you want to retain it then when personal.xls opens -
choose Window|Hide and then close Excel. When prompted to save Personal
macro workbook, click Yes.

FYI - personal.xls is used to store macro which you want to be available in
all files... somehow it has got into your system...

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"Brenda" wrote:

okay i checked and it is not in my start up. i am using excel 2003. It is
names Personal.xls. It is funny because no matter what excel spreadsheet i
bring up when i close it, it brings that up and i have to close that too. Any
other suggestions?
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Thank you, Brenda


"Sheeloo" wrote:

What is the name of the workbook which comes up? If it matches the name of
any add-in then try to disable that.

If not then check whether that file is in your XLSTART folder...
Excel 2003 default location...
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\XLSTART

Excel version?
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"Brenda" wrote:

I understand the difference it is a totally seperate workbook i don't know
why it keeps coming up

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Thank you, Brenda


"OssieMac" wrote:

Hi Brenda,

I think you might be confusing Worksheets with Workbooks.
Workbooks are the actual Excel file with 1 or more Worksheets (tabs across
the bottom).

Now in a Workbook, there must be at least 1 visible worksheet. If you try to
either delete or hide the last visible worksheet you get a message similar to
what you describe but it says this WORKBOOK (not worksheet) must
contain....etc.



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OssieMac


"Brenda" wrote:

When I bring up any excel sheet that i created and go to close it out it
brings up another sheet that i have to close out. I don't know how this sheet
got put in but when i go to delete it i get a pop up message saying: this
worksheet must contain at least one visible worksheet;you must first insert a
new sheet or unhide a sheet that is already hidden. How can i get this sheet
out and delete it. No matter what excel sheet i bring up i always get this
now. Please help
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Thank you, Brenda