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When I open an Excel file from Explorer by clicking on the file, two windows open: the spreadsheet AND a second Excel window, no spreadsheet open--just a blank Excel Window.
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Your 'c' option fixed this issue for me. I recently installed MySQL on my laptop and that was the COM Add-in that triggered a secondary 'blank' spreadsheet. As soon as I unchecked 'MySQL for Excel' under COM Add-ins, I only open the spreadsheet I desired.
Thanks
I disabled the solver add-ins and no more second sheet (blank) : options --> Add-ins --> Manage Excel Add-ins (bottom) --> Go...
Unchecked Solver Add-in box and it worked.
I may need later to re-enable the Solver Add-in but at least I have a way to disable that second annoying window. Hope this helps.
Joanne,
None of the options you gave me have worked. I set up a new computer yesterday and do not have the same issue as I had with my old one. There are still people in my office that have this problem, even our IT guy states he has the same issue so I think it is a problem with a MS update or something of that nature. Thank you for your help but think we can close out this chat.
Sincerely,
Dionna
Hi Dionna,
Have you tried completely uninstalling Office to check the result? Do you need further help?
Regards,
Joanne
Hi Dionna,
Thanks for the updated information.
Please try completely uninstalling Office before re-installing it. Please make sure you follow the article as to the letter to make sure that there is no issue.
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Regards,
Joanne