Opening a specfic file

mrowe · Apr 18th, 2002, 08:35 AM

Hi,

Is it possible to open a particular file when opening excel rather than getting a new workbook?

Cheers
Matt

Mark O'Brien · Apr 18th, 2002, 08:41 AM

How do you open Excel just now? Icon on the desktop? Start Menu?

I would suggest replacing your Excel shortcut with a shortcut to your workbook if you use either of the above methods.

mrowe · Apr 18th, 2002, 08:44 AM

the client wants the workbook to be the first thing that opens when they click on the excel icon - I thought this may involve some changes in the registery ? Is it possible or should I tell them not worth it?

Mark O'Brien · Apr 18th, 2002, 09:03 AM

You can probably do it in the registry, but it's not worth it, that's the whole point of shortcuts. Now tell them to stop being so bloody stupid.

Remember, they're just the client. They can ask for whatever they want, you're the one that has to tell them when they're being stupid.

Apr 18th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#2
Mark O'Brien MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Columbus, OH, USA Posts: 3,519	How do you open Excel just now? Icon on the desktop? Start Menu? I would suggest replacing your Excel shortcut with a shortcut to your workbook if you use either of the above methods. __________________ Mark O'Brien Columbus Ohio Celtic Supporters Club

Apr 18th, 2002, 09:03 AM	#4
Mark O'Brien MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Columbus, OH, USA Posts: 3,519	You can probably do it in the registry, but it's not worth it, that's the whole point of shortcuts. Now tell them to stop being so bloody stupid. Remember, they're just the client. They can ask for whatever they want, you're the one that has to tell them when they're being stupid. __________________ Mark O'Brien Columbus Ohio Celtic Supporters Club

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Apr 18th, 2002, 08:35 AM	#1
mrowe Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 232	Hi, Is it possible to open a particular file when opening excel rather than getting a new workbook? Cheers Matt

Apr 18th, 2002, 08:44 AM	#3
mrowe Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 232	the client wants the workbook to be the first thing that opens when they click on the excel icon - I thought this may involve some changes in the registery ? Is it possible or should I tell them not worth it?