If you don't need it at all, delete it from
C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application
Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\
or hide it: Windows/Hide

Regards,
Stefi


€žsoftnose€� ezt Ã*rta:

When I start up Excel, it doesn't start up with book 1, but a "personal.xls"
which if i save my changes, will reappear if I start up Excel next time
round.
How do I get Excel to start up with a fresh book 1 every time and get rid of
this "personal.xls"?

Hi Stefi,

Thanks for your quick reply, but I can't seem to find the file. It might be
because I am not the administrator, I don't know.
Any way to deactivate it from Excel itself?

Cheers,
Alex

"Stefi" wrote:

If you don't need it at all, delete it from
C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application
Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\
or hide it: Windows/Hide

Regards,
Stefi


€žsoftnose€� ezt Ã*rta:

When I start up Excel, it doesn't start up with book 1, but a "personal.xls"
which if i save my changes, will reappear if I start up Excel next time
round.
How do I get Excel to start up with a fresh book 1 every time and get rid of
this "personal.xls"?

Application Data\ is a hidden folder by default! You can display it via
My Computer/Tools/Folder Settings/View/Hidden files and folders, check the
display option button!

Or try the second method from Excel:

Windows/Hide


Stefi

€žsoftnose€� ezt Ã*rta:

Hi Stefi,

Thanks for your quick reply, but I can't seem to find the file. It might be
because I am not the administrator, I don't know.
Any way to deactivate it from Excel itself?

Cheers,
Alex

"Stefi" wrote:

If you don't need it at all, delete it from
C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application
Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART\
or hide it: Windows/Hide

Regards,
Stefi


€žsoftnose€� ezt Ã*rta:

When I start up Excel, it doesn't start up with book 1, but a "personal.xls"
which if i save my changes, will reappear if I start up Excel next time
round.
How do I get Excel to start up with a fresh book 1 every time and get rid of
this "personal.xls"?