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Microsoft Excel Worksheet does not open - Why and need a fix

Feb 9, 2005 9:33PM PST

Worksheet will not open by double clicking on file from folder. I must open Excel first then select teh file from folder for it to work.

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Re: file association
Feb 10, 2005 8:04PM PST

Reset the file association: shift-right click, Open with ..., select Excel, check "Always use this program ..." box, and OK.

Might very well help.

Kees

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excel 2003 auto load
Nov 4, 2005 12:21PM PST

From the Excel menu choose Tools/Options/General and make sure the

''Ignore other applications'' checkbox is not checked.