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Why can't I double click on a file to open it?
I am a basic user but I should be able to open an Excel file by double
clicking the file. When I do this, Excel starts but my file does not open. I have to go under "File" and then "Open" every time, which is really annoying. Is there a setting somewhere that will allow opening files via double clicking? |
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Why can't I double click on a file to open it?
Try the usual fix(es) for this problem.
ToolsOptionsGeneral uncheck "Ignore other Applications" Exit Excel and try again If this doesn't work try to re-register Excel Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar 1) StartRun "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)OK. 2) StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK. See the space between exe and /regserver You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe. In that case StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 08:54:00 -0800, bbrivers wrote: I am a basic user but I should be able to open an Excel file by double clicking the file. When I do this, Excel starts but my file does not open. I have to go under "File" and then "Open" every time, which is really annoying. Is there a setting somewhere that will allow opening files via double clicking? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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Why can't I double click on a file to open it?
Uncheck Tools, Options, General, Ignore Other Applications.
-- Jim "bbrivers" wrote in message ... I am a basic user but I should be able to open an Excel file by double clicking the file. When I do this, Excel starts but my file does not open. I have to go under "File" and then "Open" every time, which is really annoying. Is there a setting somewhere that will allow opening files via double clicking? |
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Why can't I double click on a file to open it?
Unchecking "Ignore Other Applications" did it! Thanks so much for your help!
"bbrivers" wrote: I am a basic user but I should be able to open an Excel file by double clicking the file. When I do this, Excel starts but my file does not open. I have to go under "File" and then "Open" every time, which is really annoying. Is there a setting somewhere that will allow opening files via double clicking? |
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