See through spreadsheets

Speedy2k2 · Apr 10th, 2002, 12:25 PM

Hello all,

I tried searching for this problem but to no avail.

Has anyone ever seen this behaviour:
Sometimes, the odd file or shortcut opens in Excel but it is transparent. I can see the Excel title bar and toolbars, and my desktop beneath. The file itself is invisible. Excel does not hang, it can be closed.
If I try to open the same file using File/Open, it works fine, but if I double-click a shortcut or the file itself, I get this behaviour and its driving me crazy.

I am running Excel 2000 on Windows 2000

Thanks for any helpful info!

Speedy2k2

Chris Davison · Apr 11th, 2002, 01:51 PM

make sure "tools / options / stealth mode" is unchecked....

Speedy2k2 · Apr 11th, 2002, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the tip, but I don't see an option for 'stealth mode'!

Mark O'Brien · Apr 11th, 2002, 01:59 PM

Shouldn't that be "Ghost Mode"? I think "Stealth Mode" is Excel for Mac only.

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[ This Message was edited by: Mark O'Brien on 2002-04-11 13:00 ]

Chris Davison · Apr 11th, 2002, 02:03 PM

sorry, couldn't resist... it's late, I'll behave

Jack in the UK · Apr 12th, 2002, 01:35 PM

Come on guys help if you can, i understand was late and been on the beers,, help if you can they guys asked a question .. yeah!

must admit after midnight as most of my posts do go in, its hard well done guys bar Mark it only breakfast in US when i go bo beep!

Apr 12th, 2002, 01:35 PM	#6
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,065	Come on guys help if you can, i understand was late and been on the beers,, help if you can they guys asked a question .. yeah! must admit after midnight as most of my posts do go in, its hard well done guys bar Mark it only breakfast in US when i go bo beep! __________________ Free Excel based Web Toolbar available here. Jack in the UK J & R Excel Solutions "making Excel work for you"

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Apr 10th, 2002, 12:25 PM	#1
Speedy2k2 New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2	Hello all, I tried searching for this problem but to no avail. Has anyone ever seen this behaviour: Sometimes, the odd file or shortcut opens in Excel but it is transparent. I can see the Excel title bar and toolbars, and my desktop beneath. The file itself is invisible. Excel does not hang, it can be closed. If I try to open the same file using File/Open, it works fine, but if I double-click a shortcut or the file itself, I get this behaviour and its driving me crazy. I am running Excel 2000 on Windows 2000 Thanks for any helpful info! Speedy2k2

Apr 11th, 2002, 01:51 PM	#2
Chris Davison MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Millbank, London, UK Posts: 1,790	make sure "tools / options / stealth mode" is unchecked....

Apr 11th, 2002, 01:58 PM	#3
Speedy2k2 New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2	Thanks for the tip, but I don't see an option for 'stealth mode'!

Apr 11th, 2002, 01:59 PM	#4
Mark O'Brien MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Columbus, OH, USA Posts: 3,519	Shouldn't that be "Ghost Mode"? I think "Stealth Mode" is Excel for Mac only. _________________ [b] Mark O'Brien [ This Message was edited by: Mark O'Brien on 2002-04-11 13:00 ]

Apr 11th, 2002, 02:03 PM	#5
Chris Davison MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Millbank, London, UK Posts: 1,790	sorry, couldn't resist... it's late, I'll behave