Opening Excel Files

TODDMS · Feb 27th, 2002, 03:11 PM

For some reason, on my PC, I cannot open Excel files by double clicking. It say 'cannot find file...' I can only open up files by opening them directly from Excel. This is not the case with Word files.

Feb 27th, 2002, 03:25 PM

Go to STARTSETTINGSFOLDER OPTIONS. Under the FILE TYPE tab check for Microsoft Excel worksheet. Highlight that entry and choose EDIT. There will be an option there to OPEN the file. Edit that option and you will probably find an incorrect path to excel in there. Edit the path, or choose Browse from the menu and direct it to the excel.exe file.

Hope this helps,

Rick

mdennis624 · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:52 PM

Open Windows Explorer and right click on the Excel .xls file that you want to open. Select "open with" and scroll down the list and select Microsoft Excel. Check the box to "Always use this program to open these files". Hope this helps.

Anne Troy · Feb 28th, 2002, 04:04 AM

Try Tools-Options, General tab. Remove checkbox from *ignore other applications*.

TODDMS · Feb 28th, 2002, 11:16 AM

I used Okham's Rajor theory and tried Dreamboat's idea. Worked perfectly. Thanks

Feb 28th, 2002, 04:04 AM	#4
Anne Troy MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 2,510	Try Tools-Options, General tab. Remove checkbox from ignore other applications. __________________ ~Anne Troy

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Feb 27th, 2002, 03:11 PM	#1
TODDMS New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6	For some reason, on my PC, I cannot open Excel files by double clicking. It say 'cannot find file...' I can only open up files by opening them directly from Excel. This is not the case with Word files.

Feb 27th, 2002, 03:25 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Go to STARTSETTINGSFOLDER OPTIONS. Under the FILE TYPE tab check for Microsoft Excel worksheet. Highlight that entry and choose EDIT. There will be an option there to OPEN the file. Edit that option and you will probably find an incorrect path to excel in there. Edit the path, or choose Browse from the menu and direct it to the excel.exe file. Hope this helps, Rick

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:52 PM	#3
mdennis624 New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 16	Open Windows Explorer and right click on the Excel .xls file that you want to open. Select "open with" and scroll down the list and select Microsoft Excel. Check the box to "Always use this program to open these files". Hope this helps.

Feb 28th, 2002, 11:16 AM	#5
TODDMS New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6	I used Okham's Rajor theory and tried Dreamboat's idea. Worked perfectly. Thanks