On startup Excel opens every file in Documents

[mpc]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

When I start Excel, it tries to open every file in Documents, gives me hundreds of error messages reading "cannot open any more documents", and then crashes. What can I do?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

When I start Excel, it tries to open every file in Documents, gives me
hundreds of error messages reading "cannot open any more documents", and then
crashes. What can I do?

Choose another folder (or clear the input box) in

Preferences/General/Open all files at startup in:

 

[mpc]

Thank you for the quick reply. Unfortunately, I cannot even open Excel because it tries to open so many files. Is there a way to open Excel in a kind-of "safe mode" or erase this preference without opening Excel?

 

[CyberTaz]

Try launching Excel while holding the Shift key down.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Thank you for the quick reply. Unfortunately, I cannot even open Excel
because it tries to open so many files. Is there a way to open Excel in a
kind-of "safe mode" or erase this preference without opening Excel?

Hold the Shift key down when starting XL