Opening Excel files

[Bungalow]

If I open an Excel file directly from Explore, it seems to open twice and I
get a message saying that it already open. Opening files directly through
Excel is not a problem. Any ideas?

 

[Peo Sjoblom]

Tools>options>general uncheck ignore other applications

 

[Bungalow]

I had already made sure the box was unchecked. Any other ideas?

 

[Dave Peterson]

Maybe this FAQ from Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#AlreadyOpen

will help.