Opening Excel

[Barry]

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Barry]

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Barry]

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Barry

If you truly saved a BOOK.XLT as a Template in your XLSTART folder, this is not
the blank workbook that opens. Templates do not open unless called for with
File>New.

If you just saved as a regular workbook. it will open when Excel starts.

Is the name of the blank workbook Book1.xls?

If so, that is Excel's default blank WB.

Try this method.

In Tools>Options>General, uncheck "Ignore other applications" if already
checked.

I have always had success with setting the /e appended to the command line as
previously noted.


Gord

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Barry]

Well... I really appreciate all of your effort, but I don't think you've
zeroed in on my problem yet. I do truely (just double checked) have a
workbook named "Book.xlt" in my XLSTART folder that is opening. I proved
this, because when I remove it, I don't have the problem, but I also don't
have my defaults I'm attempting to get. Lastly, the check box you say to
turn off (uncheck) under tools is already off. :-( any other suggestions?

Barry

If you truly saved a BOOK.XLT as a Template in your XLSTART folder, this is not
the blank workbook that opens. Templates do not open unless called for with
File>New.

If you just saved as a regular workbook. it will open when Excel starts.

Is the name of the blank workbook Book1.xls?

If so, that is Excel's default blank WB.

Try this method.

In Tools>Options>General, uncheck "Ignore other applications" if already
checked.

I have always had success with setting the /e appended to the command line as
previously noted.


Gord

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Did you actually save as>file type>excel template(*.xlt) or did you just save as
and added the xlt yourself.

True *.xlt files will not open when Excel starts.

Re-create a workbook with some formatting etc. and File>Save As>File
Type>Template(*.xlt)

Name it BOOK......do not add the .xlt

Click Save. Move that BOOK.XLT into the XLSTART folder.

Does it open when Excel is started?

Another guess................

Go to Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "At startup, open all files
in"

You may have a book.xls in that folder.


Gord

Well... I really appreciate all of your effort, but I don't think you've
zeroed in on my problem yet. I do truely (just double checked) have a
workbook named "Book.xlt" in my XLSTART folder that is opening. I proved
this, because when I remove it, I don't have the problem, but I also don't
have my defaults I'm attempting to get. Lastly, the check box you say to
turn off (uncheck) under tools is already off. :-( any other suggestions?

Barry

If you truly saved a BOOK.XLT as a Template in your XLSTART folder, this is not
the blank workbook that opens. Templates do not open unless called for with
File>New.

If you just saved as a regular workbook. it will open when Excel starts.

Is the name of the blank workbook Book1.xls?

If so, that is Excel's default blank WB.

Try this method.

In Tools>Options>General, uncheck "Ignore other applications" if already
checked.

I have always had success with setting the /e appended to the command line as
previously noted.


Gord

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.


:

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Barry]

YOU GOT IT! Thank you very much. I must have created the workbook and just
renamed it with the extension of .xlt instead of saving it as a template.
This has been nagging me for 9 months now. Problem solved. Again, thank you
very much. Resolved.

Did you actually save as>file type>excel template(*.xlt) or did you just save as
and added the xlt yourself.

True *.xlt files will not open when Excel starts.

Re-create a workbook with some formatting etc. and File>Save As>File
Type>Template(*.xlt)

Name it BOOK......do not add the .xlt

Click Save. Move that BOOK.XLT into the XLSTART folder.

Does it open when Excel is started?

Another guess................

Go to Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "At startup, open all files
in"

You may have a book.xls in that folder.


Gord

Well... I really appreciate all of your effort, but I don't think you've
zeroed in on my problem yet. I do truely (just double checked) have a
workbook named "Book.xlt" in my XLSTART folder that is opening. I proved
this, because when I remove it, I don't have the problem, but I also don't
have my defaults I'm attempting to get. Lastly, the check box you say to
turn off (uncheck) under tools is already off. :-( any other suggestions?

Barry

If you truly saved a BOOK.XLT as a Template in your XLSTART folder, this is not
the blank workbook that opens. Templates do not open unless called for with
File>New.

If you just saved as a regular workbook. it will open when Excel starts.

Is the name of the blank workbook Book1.xls?

If so, that is Excel's default blank WB.

Try this method.

In Tools>Options>General, uncheck "Ignore other applications" if already
checked.

I have always had success with setting the /e appended to the command line as
previously noted.


Gord

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.


:

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Whew!

Glad we got that done.

Common mistake.........just manually adding the .xlt does not create a Template.


Gord

YOU GOT IT! Thank you very much. I must have created the workbook and just
renamed it with the extension of .xlt instead of saving it as a template.
This has been nagging me for 9 months now. Problem solved. Again, thank you
very much. Resolved.

Did you actually save as>file type>excel template(*.xlt) or did you just save as
and added the xlt yourself.

True *.xlt files will not open when Excel starts.

Re-create a workbook with some formatting etc. and File>Save As>File
Type>Template(*.xlt)

Name it BOOK......do not add the .xlt

Click Save. Move that BOOK.XLT into the XLSTART folder.

Does it open when Excel is started?

Another guess................

Go to Tools>Options>General and delete any path in "At startup, open all files
in"

You may have a book.xls in that folder.


Gord

Well... I really appreciate all of your effort, but I don't think you've
zeroed in on my problem yet. I do truely (just double checked) have a
workbook named "Book.xlt" in my XLSTART folder that is opening. I proved
this, because when I remove it, I don't have the problem, but I also don't
have my defaults I'm attempting to get. Lastly, the check box you say to
turn off (uncheck) under tools is already off. :-( any other suggestions?

:

Barry

If you truly saved a BOOK.XLT as a Template in your XLSTART folder, this is not
the blank workbook that opens. Templates do not open unless called for with
File>New.

If you just saved as a regular workbook. it will open when Excel starts.

Is the name of the blank workbook Book1.xls?

If so, that is Excel's default blank WB.

Try this method.

In Tools>Options>General, uncheck "Ignore other applications" if already
checked.

I have always had success with setting the /e appended to the command line as
previously noted.


Gord

I asked our help desk to correct the problem yesterday and they did a
"Repair" install of MS Office that removed the problem. However, I still
have my original issue, that of an empty workbook opening when I open an
existing workbook. Some additional information... I've created a template
with headers and footers that I want to default for everything I create. I've
been doing this for multiple versions and only this last version have I had a
problem like this. I've stored the .xlt in the following directory: I
created a workbook called BOOK.xlt and put it into the directory C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\XLStart

Again, my problem is when I double click from explorer an existing workbook
that I just want to open and edit, it also opens a new workbook, becuase of
this template I've created. My template settings are all ok, but I'm tired
of having to close this empty workbook that I don't really want. If I first
open Excel, then do a file/open, I don't have the problem, but who wants to
do that all of the time. Again, I've done this for many many previous
versions of Excel and never had a problem. I also do this for WORD and have
never had a problem, nor am I having a problem with WORD now, just Excel.
Does that shed any more light on my problem ? thanks in advance.


:

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[JAMauro]

is there a way to get rid of the %1 without having the office install
handy?

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Whe I use the excel.exe /regserver command the Windows installer goes through
its "re-installing" without asking for a CD

Does this not work for you?


Gord

is there a way to get rid of the %1 without having the office install
handy?

Barry

What is the error message you get?

Try this method to re-register Excel after removing the /e from the path.

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"(no quotes)>OK.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

My settings were already set as you noted below. However, I went in and
tried to remove the /e and now it keeps putting in a "%1" at the end and I
can't get rid of it. Also, when I open an existing document, I now get an
error msg.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e %1

:

Barry

Go to Start>Settings>Folder>Options>File Types. Scroll down to MS Excel
Worksheet. Then if running Win98 OS Edit> select "Open" and Edit.

If using WinXP OS you would scroll down to .XLS then "Advanced">Open>Edit.

In Command line the path should be similar to this....

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE9\EXCEL.EXE" /e (delete the <sp>/e if
you want Book1 to open.

You must have the double quotes.

Below have "use DDE" checked and this in the DDE message box....[open("%1")]

Application should read "Excel"(no quotes)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

I've created an Excel template and put it into the recommended location and
it works. However, when I open an existing Excel workbook from explorer,
instead of just opening the workbook that I want opened, it also opens a
blank workbook. I have to go close the blank workbook separately, which is a
real pain. How can I keep this "extra" blank workbook from opening every
time I open an existing workbook? I am using Excel 2003 (11.8033.8036) SP2.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP