Is there any way to keep excel from opening a blank document when it starts?
I'm stuck using excel 2000 for a while on one of my machines, and it's
irritating.

Help in Excel 2003 garners this bit, perhaps it is the same for 2000

To start Excel and Prevent display of the Excel startup screen and a new
blank workbook

Type /e or /embedded


green fox wrote:

Is there any way to keep excel from opening a blank document when it starts?
I'm stuck using excel 2000 for a while on one of my machines, and it's
irritating.

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\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e

You must have the double quotes and the <space/e prevents a new blank 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 Tue, 6 May 2008 05:16:04 -0700, green fox <green
wrote:

Is there any way to keep excel from opening a blank document when it starts?
I'm stuck using excel 2000 for a while on one of my machines, and it's
irritating.