Excel 2002 file does not open by double-clicking it

C

Crystal

When I double-click an excel file, Excel opens up as an application but the
document has not been opened. All I have is the grey background. I have to go
via 'File' and 'Open' in order to open the file.
 
D

Dave Peterson

Sometimes one of these works:

Tools|Options|General|Ignore other applications (uncheck it)

--- or ---

Close Excel and
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /unregserver
then
Windows Start Button|Run
excel /regserver

The /unregserver & /regserver stuff resets the windows registry to excel's
factory defaults.
 
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