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Excel does not open with blank worksheet

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    Excel does not open with blank worksheet

    Hi all,

    When I start Excel, it does not open with a blank worksheet.

    It opens excel, then shows the grey screen displayed when you have no workbooks open.
    CTRL-N or New opens a blank sheet as normal.

    How come?

    Using Excel 2007.
    Starting Excel by its shortcut icon, with no parameters.

    Thanks!
    BigFurryMonster

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    Re: Excel does not open with blank worksheet

    Try this:

    Press Windows Key + R to open the run dialog and type: Excel.exe /n

    This should force a "refresh" to Excel to make it open a blank workbook by default.

    The close Excel and open from your usual shortcut.

    If that doesn't work, try:
    1. Open Excel
    2. Open a a single existing workbook
    3. Click View
    4. Click Arrange All
    5. Click Tile
    6. Save the document
    7. Close Excel and re-open
    Palmetto

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    Re: Excel does not open with blank worksheet

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but I can't stand this feature! I am currently looking for how to make Excel open with nothing.

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    Re: Excel does not open with blank worksheet

    Sandcastle,

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