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Default how can I get excel at start up to only open excel files?

When I open excel it goes through all the files and folders in the My
Documents folder including .doc files. I get message .doc files not
compatible. How can I get excel to start only opening last 3 excel files
instead of all file types in the specified path??
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Rose

Excel will attempt to open all files in the ToolsOptionsGeneral

"at start up, open all files in"

You must leave this dialog blank unless you want the files to start up from
there.

Can you get Excel opened far enough to edit this dialog?

If not, you must delete/change it through the Windows Registry.

StartRun regedit

Scroll to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\E xcel\Options

Select the AltStartUp key in right-hand window and "Modify"

I would just delete for now.

Close the registry and open Excel.


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On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:30:04 -0800, Rose M <Rose
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When I open excel it goes through all the files and folders in the My
Documents folder including .doc files. I get message .doc files not
compatible. How can I get excel to start only opening last 3 excel files
instead of all file types in the specified path??

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