Closing Excel files...jumps to another

[FayP]

I apologise if this is ultra basic but I've self-taught Excel and probably don't know some very basic things!
When I close an Excel file my computer switches to another open Excel file...how do I stop this PLEASE!!! I work with a few files open at a time. I'm on a Mac using 365.
Many thanks in advance!

 

[Peter_SSs]

Welcome to the MrExcel board!

I don't use a Mac but where do you want to go when you close an Excel file and how would Excel or your Mac know where you wanted to go?

 

[FayP]

Hi,
Thank you for your speedy response and welcome!
Yes, I guess that sounded silly, but I just presumed once I closed an Excel file I'd be faced with a blank desktop so I could flick to the neighbouring word or PowerPoint file! I keep the Word/PowerPoint/Excel files I'm working on next to each other and frequently have 10-15 desktops open. I was hoping there'd be a setting on Excel preferences that would stop the jump to another Excel file, but maybe not!
Thanks!