2016 Excel opens two windows when opening file

Anonymous

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

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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.

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2018-05-22T20:49:38+00:00

I have found the reason, why it is happening - there is conflict between nview from nvidia and some apps of office365 (excel with second window and outlook with issue of opening some message windows after plug in/off the second monitor/projector).

If you uninstall nview from your comp, the issue with excel will be gone.
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Anonymous

2018-05-15T17:38:35+00:00

Thank you Joanne! Your (C) option also solved my issue!
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Anonymous

2018-05-14T23:27:18+00:00

Hi Lisa,

The issue may be related to different cause, to troubleshoot it seprately, please post a new thread in the forum. Thanks for your time and cooperation.

Regards,

Tina
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