Excel automatically opens files

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FileCrazy

Upon launching excel, 10's of excel and non-excel files are opened, creating
havoc on my computer. Any suggestions.
 
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Lady Layla

In Excel Go to Tools Options General and clear out any location that is entered
in the box for At startup open all files in box




: Upon launching excel, 10's of excel and non-excel files are opened, creating
: havoc on my computer. Any suggestions.
 
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Lady Layla

Glad I could help!

: Many thanks. Exact and to the point.
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: "Lady Layla" wrote:
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: > In Excel Go to Tools Options General and clear out any location that is
entered
: > in the box for At startup open all files in box
: >
: >
: >
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: > : > : Upon launching excel, 10's of excel and non-excel files are opened,
creating
: > : havoc on my computer. Any suggestions.
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Gord Dibben

Pam

Prior to 2002 version the term was "alternate startup file location"

Located just below "default file location" and above "username"

Tools>Options>General.

If empty, perhaps you have files in your XLSTART folder.

Search for it and remove all files except Personal.xls and BOOK.xlt or SHEET.xlt


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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