What version are you using, excel 2003 defaults to all type of excel files
and a few more

*.xl*;*.xlt;*.htm;*.html;*.mht;*.xml;*.xla;*.xlm;* .xlw;*.odc;*.uxdc

if you mean *.* it will remember that for that particular session after used
once

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"Paula Scarborough, ME" <Paula Scarborough,
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When opening an existing file, the default is to view all file types.
However, in Excel it defautls to .xls files. How do I change the Excel
default to view all file types without have to change it everytime?