Hi,

For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
then go FileOpen. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
machine too, not just files on the server.

Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Often, this is a result of having the "ignore other applications" checkbox
checked under Tools--Options, General tab.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"LRI" wrote in message
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Hi,

For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
then go FileOpen. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
machine too, not just files on the server.

Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Hi

Try this. Go to Tools / Options / General tab. Uncheck 'Ignore Other
Applications'.

Andy.

"LRI" wrote in message
...
Hi,

For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
then go FileOpen. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
machine too, not just files on the server.

Any ideas on how to fix this problem?