What does it mean to have a file name followed by .xls:1 etc.?
 

I received an Excel spreadsheet that produces two separate spreadsheets when
I open it. They have the same names except that one is .xls:1 and the other
..xls:2 and I have not been able to find what this signifies.

What does it mean to have a file name followed by .xls:1 etc.?
 

Those are multiple windows that view the same Excel file.
You create them by selecting WindowNew Window.

If you close the :2 window, the other will still be open (but the :1 will no
longer display)

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron


"KGAR" wrote:

I received an Excel spreadsheet that produces two separate spreadsheets when
I open it. They have the same names except that one is .xls:1 and the other
.xls:2 and I have not been able to find what this signifies.

What does it mean to have a file name followed by .xls:1 etc.?
 

The last person to save the file had two windows open on the document; to
eliminate this (barring protection), close .xls:2, save file, close .xls:1.
Next file opening should be a single window document.

Matt7102

"KGAR" wrote:

I received an Excel spreadsheet that produces two separate spreadsheets when
I open it. They have the same names except that one is .xls:1 and the other
.xls:2 and I have not been able to find what this signifies.

What does it mean to have a file name followed by .xls:1 etc.?
 

I like this to close windows I don't want.

Select the window I don't want.
hit ctrl-w
save the workbook the way I like (so I don't have to do it again)

KGAR wrote:

I received an Excel spreadsheet that produces two separate spreadsheets when
I open it. They have the same names except that one is .xls:1 and the other
.xls:2 and I have not been able to find what this signifies.

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Dave Peterson