Nope does not fix my problem. See full details under posts
"xlx file will not launch"
and
"Double click on icon opens Excel but does not open file"



"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

JPT,

Try Tools - Options - General. Deselect "Ignore other applications."
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"JPT4266" wrote in message
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double click excel file on the desktop excel opens but not file?

Is there a setting to fix this?