How do I stop Book 1 opening with existing files?

Whenever I open an existing Excel file, a Book 1 sheet opens also. Does
anyone know how to stop this happening, please?

Book1 is probably saved in your XLStart Directory in your Excel folder.

Locate this directory and delete the file.

Also check if you have an alternative startup directory set.

Click Tools > Options > General

Thanks for the suggested help. As you suggested I have searched for and
found “XLSTART” in 2 locations, but both folders are empty with 0 bytes.

I have also looked in Excel > Tools > Options > General, and the “At
start-up open with” box is unchecked and there is no entry in the box

I do not know how to tell whether I have an alternative Startup directory
set, but I have searched the PC and found a number of Startup folders, none
of which contain anything except a “desktop.ini” file.

Unhappily the problem remains. Is there anything else that I can do, please?


"CaptainQuattro" wrote:

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> Book1 is probably saved in your XLStart Directory in your Excel folder.
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> Locate this directory and delete the file.
>
> Also check if you have an alternative startup directory set.
>
> Click Tools > Options > General
>
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