When I add (Insert) new work sheets in an already open workbook, these new
sheets open up with the A column on the right side and B column to the left
of column A. Essentially a mirror image of a normal sheet. Is there some
setting that inadvertently has been changed since this has never happened
before?
The 3 work sheets that open automatically when a new work book is created
all come out normal.
I'm using MS Office 2003 small business.

You're looking at a spreadsheet set up for a Hebrew or Arabic or other
right-to-left language.

As I recall there's a button on one of the toolbars which creates this
mirror image. Make sure it's not selected.

Dave
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Brevity is the soul of wit.


"Aquapro" wrote:

When I add (Insert) new work sheets in an already open workbook, these new
sheets open up with the A column on the right side and B column to the left
of column A. Essentially a mirror image of a normal sheet. Is there some
setting that inadvertently has been changed since this has never happened
before?
The 3 work sheets that open automatically when a new work book is created
all come out normal.
I'm using MS Office 2003 small business.

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the International tab.
uncheck view sheet right to left option

Aquapro wrote:
When I add (Insert) new work sheets in an already open workbook, these new
sheets open up with the A column on the right side and B column to the left
of column A. Essentially a mirror image of a normal sheet. Is there some
setting that inadvertently has been changed since this has never happened
before?
The 3 work sheets that open automatically when a new work book is created
all come out normal.
I'm using MS Office 2003 small business.

Sounds like someone has altered to default sheet that gets inserted with
InsertSheet.

Go to your XLSTART folder and see if there is a SHEET.XLT file

If so, move it or delete it.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:54:01 -0700, Aquapro
wrote:

When I add (Insert) new work sheets in an already open workbook, these new
sheets open up with the A column on the right side and B column to the left
of column A. Essentially a mirror image of a normal sheet. Is there some
setting that inadvertently has been changed since this has never happened
before?
The 3 work sheets that open automatically when a new work book is created
all come out normal.
I'm using MS Office 2003 small business.