when opening an Excel Workbook, another blank workbook also opens
 

What does your command line look like in Folder OptionsFile Types?

Go to StartSettingsControl PanelFolder OptionsFile Types

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced"OpenEdit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e

You must have the double quotes and the <space/e prevents a new book from
opening.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:59:18 -0700, spmu wrote:

when opening an Excel Workbook, another blank workbook also opens.
How do I stop this extra workbook from opening?