Files won't load from shortcut on email

[Boomer1]

I've used Excel for years. A few days ago I couldn't open an Excel file
attached to an email from a coworker. Since then clicking on any shortcut or
an Excel file attached to an email only loads the Excel program, but doesn't
load the requested worksheet file - or even a blank worksheet. I've checked
the settings (which had been working fine) and find no problem.

With Excel open, I can click "open" and locate any file and load it without
a problem. I just can't get files to load from any shortcut or from an
email. Word files and other types of files work fine in their appropriate
programs.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Try the usual fix for this.

Tools>Options>General Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Boomer1]

Your "usual fix" worked. Amazing! Thanks.

Try the usual fix for this.

Tools>Options>General Uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

If no joy with that................

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

1) Start>Run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>OK.
2) Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case Start>Run "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP