I have to click on the "New Office Document" , then open the file. I can't
just click on the file and automatically open.

What happens? Perhaps you need to reassociate XLS files to Excel?
http://www.officearticles.com/misc/f...oft_office.htm
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"BannockBurner" wrote in message
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I have to click on the "New Office Document" , then open the file. I can't
just click on the file and automatically open.

Try Tools / Options / General / 'untick 'Ignore Other Applications'

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"BannockBurner" wrote in message
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I have to click on the "New Office Document" , then open the file. I can't
just click on the file and automatically open.