Unable to open file from shortcut

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Kevin

I just upgraded to Excel 2003 and when I try to open any
excel file from a shortcut on the desktop or in the
explorer window, Excel starts up and there is only a
blank screen instead of the requested file being shown.
I am then forced to OPEN the file from the FILE menu
instead, which is a bit of an inconvenience.

The file associations are correct.

What is there that I can do to alleviate this problem?
Thanks.
 
Hi Kevin,
I just upgraded to Excel 2003 and when I try to open any
excel file from a shortcut on the desktop or in the
explorer window, Excel starts up and there is only a
blank screen instead of the requested file being shown.
Click to expand...

Tools, Options, General, uncheck "Ignore Other Applications".

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
www.jkp-ads.com
 
I have seen similar discussion to this on Newsgroup
My questions are
What is lost by this action
Why would a user select the "Ignore Other Applications"
qui


----- Jan Karel Pieterse wrote: ----

Hi Kevin
I just upgraded to Excel 2003 and when I try to open any
excel file from a shortcut on the desktop or in the
explorer window, Excel starts up and there is only a
blank screen instead of the requested file being shown
Click to expand...


Tools, Options, General, uncheck "Ignore Other Applications"

Regards

Jan Karel Pieters
Excel MV
www.jkp-ads.co
 
Hi Quintully,
What is lost by this action?
Why would a user select the "Ignore Other Applications" ?
Click to expand...

Nothing, normally this option is never checked. It is there for
developers who need to ensure "their" session of Excel is not hijacked
by the system when the user doubleclicks a file.

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
www.jkp-ads.com
 
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