I don't use 2010 but all earlier versions would open every file in XLSTART
folder or Alternate startup folder.

Delete any path to Alternate startup folder and/or remove all files from
XLSTART folder.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 02:20:31 -0700, ComputerLady143
wrote:

I have installed Excel 2010 standard - When I open Excel it starts going
thorugh the default directry and opening everyfile. Word or Excel
automatically . What would cause this and how to stop?