Book 1 always opens - even when not required

[campingshadow]

If I log into Excel by opening a saved workbook (such as one called Income) Excel opens it AND a Book1 workbook. Both show as tabs on the task bar. I do not want this extra unneeded Book 1 workbook to open. What setting do I need to change in Excel 2002 stop the Book1 from opening? Thanks!

[campingshadow]

Well, no one answered me here.....but I did find the answer to the problem and thought I would post it to help others that might have the same problem.

Book1 is contained in the XLSTART folder. Problem is......I have TWO of those folders. In two different locations. I had deleted it from one folder, but not the other.

Here are the locations where the XLSTART folder can be found.


C:\Documents and Settings\*my name*\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART
This is the correct folder to use.

C:\Programs\Microsoft Office\Office10\XLSTART
This ALSO had a Book1 in it.

Book 1 was removed from both locations and now Excel opens properly.

Hope this helps someone else.