My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003

Have you tried double-clicking the file icon while in Explorer, or
using File | Open from within Excel? Not sure what you mean by "I open
my worksheet using the folder not the most recent list".

Pete

On Aug 20, 11:08 pm, Irene wrote:
My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003

Hi Pete, the 11 files I can't find are filed in a folder I call "Income
Comparison Statements". This folder is in "My Documents". Within this
folder I have 12 files, one for each month. I go to My Documents, then to
Income Comparison then I click on the month I want. This is where 11 of the
12 months are lost. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks,

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Have you tried double-clicking the file icon while in Explorer, or
using File | Open from within Excel? Not sure what you mean by "I open
my worksheet using the folder not the most recent list".

Pete

On Aug 20, 11:08 pm, Irene wrote:
My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003

Is it possible that the 11 "files" are just shorcuts to the files?

And the files have been misplaced in another folder?

Right-click on one of the 11 and check the properties.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:58:02 -0700, Irene
wrote:

Hi Pete, the 11 files I can't find are filed in a folder I call "Income
Comparison Statements". This folder is in "My Documents". Within this
folder I have 12 files, one for each month. I go to My Documents, then to
Income Comparison then I click on the month I want. This is where 11 of the
12 months are lost. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks,

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Have you tried double-clicking the file icon while in Explorer, or
using File | Open from within Excel? Not sure what you mean by "I open
my worksheet using the folder not the most recent list".

Pete

On Aug 20, 11:08 pm, Irene wrote:
My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003

Hi Gord: What should I be looking for in the properties.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible that the 11 "files" are just shorcuts to the files?

And the files have been misplaced in another folder?

Right-click on one of the 11 and check the properties.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:58:02 -0700, Irene
wrote:

Hi Pete, the 11 files I can't find are filed in a folder I call "Income
Comparison Statements". This folder is in "My Documents". Within this
folder I have 12 files, one for each month. I go to My Documents, then to
Income Comparison then I click on the month I want. This is where 11 of the
12 months are lost. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks,

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Have you tried double-clicking the file icon while in Explorer, or
using File | Open from within Excel? Not sure what you mean by "I open
my worksheet using the folder not the most recent list".

Pete

On Aug 20, 11:08 pm, Irene wrote:
My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003

Is it a shortcut to a file or is it the file itself.

You should be able to tell without looking at properties.

Just check the size..........shortcuts are usually only 1 or 2 kb in size.

The 12th file will open OK?


Gord

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:00:01 -0700, Irene
wrote:

Hi Gord: What should I be looking for in the properties.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Is it possible that the 11 "files" are just shorcuts to the files?

And the files have been misplaced in another folder?

Right-click on one of the 11 and check the properties.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:58:02 -0700, Irene
wrote:

Hi Pete, the 11 files I can't find are filed in a folder I call "Income
Comparison Statements". This folder is in "My Documents". Within this
folder I have 12 files, one for each month. I go to My Documents, then to
Income Comparison then I click on the month I want. This is where 11 of the
12 months are lost. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks,

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Have you tried double-clicking the file icon while in Explorer, or
using File | Open from within Excel? Not sure what you mean by "I open
my worksheet using the folder not the most recent list".

Pete

On Aug 20, 11:08 pm, Irene wrote:
My folder is where it should be and my file names (12) are in the folder.
However, 11 of my 12 worksheet files that are listed in the folder present
the following message: "If you are trying to open the file from your list of
most recent used files on the File Menu, make sure that the file has not been
renamed, moved or deleted" I open my worksheet using the folder not the most
recent list. I am also puzzled why 11 files are lost but 1 is ok. Can you
help me, I have Excel 2003