Cannot open files by double-clicking on file

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Gesualdo

For some reason I can no longer open Excel and display a spreadsheet by
double-clicking on the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer or on a shortcut.
File association entries seem fine. Files can still be opened using the Excel
Open command. Shortcuts involving Excel add-ins claim not to be able to find
the file being sought. Any ideas?
 
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Rob Bovey

Gesualdo said:
For some reason I can no longer open Excel and display a spreadsheet by
double-clicking on the spreadsheet file in Windows Explorer or on a
shortcut.
File association entries seem fine. Files can still be opened using the
Excel
Open command. Shortcuts involving Excel add-ins claim not to be able to
find
the file being sought. Any ideas?
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Hi Gesualdo,

From the Excel menu choose Tools/Options/General and uncheck the "Ignore
other applications" checkbox.

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