Opening several files

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Robert Dieckmann

I am using Escel 2000 and when I start Excel it automatically opens 7 files,
some of which I haven't used for months. It happens when I use the desktop
icon, the task bar, and double click Excel.exe in explorer. I changed
nothing in the properties and do not see anything that would cause this. I
tried the detect & repair to no avail. Another suggestion was to hold down
the shift key during Excel startup - no change. Creating a new shortcut
didn't work either. Any other suggestions?
 
Go find the XLSTART folder and clear out the files, OR if that's not it then
Tools / Options / General / 'At startup, open all files in' <-- Clear this
 
Hi Robert!

See:
Tools > Options > General
Remove anything in "At startup, open files in:"

Also locate the directory named XLSTART using:

Start > Search > For files and folders

Move any files located in that folder.

Most likely location for your XLSTART is:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\STARTUP

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Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
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