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Several files opening at once
I have a shortcut on my Quick Launch bar to a file called Index.xls wherein other hyperlinks take me to a zillion other places as
a means of organisation of my computer data. For a couple of months I've been finding that whenever I click Index.xls another file called PERSONAL.XLS opens as well (or in fact momentarily before). I don't know why this is happening. As far as I know I did not change anything that might cause this phenomenon. I located PERSONAL.XLS and changed the filename to PERSONAL.XL1 to see if that might prevent it from opening, but now I have PERSONAL.XL1, PERSONAL.XLS, and Index.xls all opening at once so I guess I shot myself in the foot for that one ...lol. I would really appreciate someone explaining to me what's going on and how I can rectify the situation. Thank you. Buck |
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Several files opening at once
Hi Buck
Any file located in the XLSTART folder, will open automatically when Excel starts. Personal.xls contains any macros that you have recorded and saved. It's normal behaviour is to open Hidden, and is just available in the background to access those macros. I would leave Personal.xls in XLSTART. When Excel opens, if you can see Personal.xls, then choose WindowHide and then close Excel. Next time you open, it will not be visible. -- Regards Roger Govier "Buck" wrote in message news:1198125460.986228@ftpsrv1... I have a shortcut on my Quick Launch bar to a file called Index.xls wherein other hyperlinks take me to a zillion other places as a means of organisation of my computer data. For a couple of months I've been finding that whenever I click Index.xls another file called PERSONAL.XLS opens as well (or in fact momentarily before). I don't know why this is happening. As far as I know I did not change anything that might cause this phenomenon. I located PERSONAL.XLS and changed the filename to PERSONAL.XL1 to see if that might prevent it from opening, but now I have PERSONAL.XL1, PERSONAL.XLS, and Index.xls all opening at once so I guess I shot myself in the foot for that one ...lol. I would really appreciate someone explaining to me what's going on and how I can rectify the situation. Thank you. Buck |
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