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Excel 2003 [double click on .xls does not open file]

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by rmcghie, 2005/10/21.

  1. 2005/10/21
    rmcghie

    rmcghie Inactive Thread Starter

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    When I double-click on an Excel file (.xls) from explorer, Excel is launched but it says it can't find the file. I have checked the PATH that it states in the error message but the file is indeed there. Any ideas?

    Rob McGhie
     
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  2. 2005/10/21
    PeteC

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    Rob - Welcome to the Board :)

    As double clicking on an .xls file opens Excel it would appear that there is nothing wrong with the file association.

    If you move/copy the file to another location does it open on double click?

    Does the file open with the File > Open dialogue box in Excel?

    Is just one file affected or all .xls files?

    Suggest you try Help > Detect & Repair and see if that solves the problem.
     
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