Showing/ not showing "getting started" when excel starts

When I start Excel, the help window "getting started" shows. Can I turn off
this option, so Excel will start without this window?
Thank You

Tools-->Options, View tab, and uncheck Startup task pane.
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> When I start Excel, the help window "getting started" shows. Can I turn
off
> this option, so Excel will start without this window?
> Thank You