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i want able open excel files on computer directly.  when click saved file, doesn't open.  instead excel opens totally blank page , have click file>open tab , search file want open.  sometimes in recent list but, frequently, have find correct folder stored , find file want.  

this many steps.  it used open file immediately, word does.  there must setting needs fixed, can't find it.

please help.

try usual fix(es) problem.

excel options>advanced>general  uncheck "ignore other applications"
exit excel , try again

if doesn't work try re-register excel

close excel first , on windows taskbar

1) start>run "excel.exe /unregserver"(no quotes)>ok.
2) start>run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>ok.
see space between exe , /regserver

you might have designate full path excel.exe.
in case start>run "c:\yourpath\excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)>ok.

gord



Office / Excel / Windows 10 / Office 365 Home



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