Excel won't open Files directly

Hi,

For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
then go File>Open. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
machine too, not just files on the server.

Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Often, this is a result of having the "ignore other applications" checkbox
checked under Tools-->Options, General tab.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"LRI" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
> the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
> then go File>Open. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
> the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
> don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
> machine too, not just files on the server.
>
> Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Hi

Try this. Go to Tools / Options / General tab. Uncheck 'Ignore Other
Applications'.

Andy.

"LRI" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> For some reason Excel won't open files directly from windows explorer or
> the desktop, or anywhere actually. To open I file I need to open Excel,
> then go File>Open. Then I need to browse my server here at worker to find
> the file and open it. On my desktop I have links to files and these also
> don't open. Just to clarify the problem exist with files on my local
> machine too, not just files on the server.
>
> Any ideas on how to fix this problem?