Open Excel

[Ms_Turtle]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel Every time I open excel (or click on the Excel icon), a new worksheet opens. How can I change that to so that I open them only as needed? I do not want them to open automatically.

 

[CyberTaz]

That is standard behavior for an application of its nature as per OS X
guidelines. Word, Pages, TextEdit, etc. all do the same thing. There is no
setting you can turn off. I believe there is a way to use AppleScript for
the purpose but you'd need a separate script for each program you use.

The new blank workbook can be avoided on launch by dbl-clicking an Excel
Workbook file icon or dragging it to the Excel icon in the Dock... But the
new workbook isn't a problem in the first place. When you open an existing
file the blank Workbook1 simply evaporates.

If Excel is already running avoid using the Dock icon to switch back to
it... That's what triggers the new file. It's as though you are re-launching
the program. Instead use Command+Tab or one of the other methods offered by
the OS to switch back to the active window.

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

 

[Ms_Turtle]

Actually, the open files does not evaporate ... that is why I am really asking this question.

 

[CyberTaz]

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough The blank workbook generated on initial
launch does indeed go away when you open a file, provided that you've made
no changes in the 'Workbook1'.

What *doesn't* go away is the new file generated when you switch back to
Excel (while no file is open) by using the Dock icon. That's why I suggested
using a different method for returning to the program.

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