Disappearing Spreadsheet

philrogers · May 2nd, 2002, 08:50 PM

Just in the last two days, I have encountered the following problem with Excel 97: When in either Windows Explorer or in Outlook Express, if I double click the Excel file I want to open, all I get are the menu bar and the tool bars. The spreadsheet itself does not appear; I get either the Exploring or Outlook Express screen that was active when I double clicked the file name. This is NOT a problem when I double click on Word files. Sure would appreicate ideas on what to do! Thanks!!

Qroozn · May 2nd, 2002, 08:59 PM

Does your computer then freeze up?

philrogers · May 2nd, 2002, 09:09 PM

G'day Qroozn
Thanks for your reply. No, the computer doesn't freeze up, per se. I can see that Excel has been opened since the Excel logo comes up on the bar on the bottom of the screen. If I click on the bar to activate Excel, even though I can't se the spreadsheet, the menu bar is active and I can, for example, click on View/Full Screen and then get to see the sheet. Any ideas?
Thanks mate! (P.S. Used to live in Sydney -- best place on the planet, by far!) Phil

Vinny_Boberano · Jul 27th, 2005, 12:53 PM

I am having the same problem as this gentleman, but with Excel 2002. Any ideas on how to make it work without having to utilize the full screen view?

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May 2nd, 2002, 08:50 PM	#1
philrogers New Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	Just in the last two days, I have encountered the following problem with Excel 97: When in either Windows Explorer or in Outlook Express, if I double click the Excel file I want to open, all I get are the menu bar and the tool bars. The spreadsheet itself does not appear; I get either the Exploring or Outlook Express screen that was active when I double clicked the file name. This is NOT a problem when I double click on Word files. Sure would appreicate ideas on what to do! Thanks!!

May 2nd, 2002, 08:59 PM	#2
Qroozn Board Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney/Brisbane , Australia Posts: 539	Does your computer then freeze up?

May 2nd, 2002, 09:09 PM	#3
philrogers New Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	G'day Qroozn Thanks for your reply. No, the computer doesn't freeze up, per se. I can see that Excel has been opened since the Excel logo comes up on the bar on the bottom of the screen. If I click on the bar to activate Excel, even though I can't se the spreadsheet, the menu bar is active and I can, for example, click on View/Full Screen and then get to see the sheet. Any ideas? Thanks mate! (P.S. Used to live in Sydney -- best place on the planet, by far!) Phil

Jul 27th, 2005, 12:53 PM	#4
Vinny_Boberano New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sheppard AFB, TX Posts: 1	I am having the same problem as this gentleman, but with Excel 2002. Any ideas on how to make it work without having to utilize the full screen view?