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Excel Won't Open Files i have to manual look and open

#1 bandit4747

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 11:30 AM

My problem is (Office 2000) that when i click on an excel file, excel will open but say ready on the bottom. Instead of just opening the file i clicked on. So I manually have to go find the file and open it. Is there any remedy for this so it opens when i click on it?

#2 nigglesnush85

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 11:41 AM

Hello bandit4747,

Do you have the office 2000 CD, you may need to do repair the instalation of office.

Regards,

Alan.

#3 bandit4747

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 11:48 AM

Yes just did a total reinstall. still doesn't work

#4 bandit4747

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Posted 14 August 2008 - 12:30 PM

Nevermind looked a bit futher at this site and someone found how to do it
"Everyone a fix!!!!! open excel to tools, to options, general tab and UNCHECK ignore other applications. "