J M wrote:
> Sorry for the .xcl typo (should be .xls), but it doesn't really matter from
> what directory you check the associations. Once you're anywhere in the File
> Explorer, you can do that Tools> Folder Options step and go on from there.
> -j-
The basic file type association is fine, or Excel wouldn't open when Al
clicks the file.
Here's what to check:
1. Open Explorer.
2. Tools > Folder Options > File Types.
3. Scroll down to XLS and select it.
4. Click the Advanced button. The second entry in the list should be
Open and it should be bold (if not, we're going to fix that).
5. Select Open and click Edit.
6. The Action field should read: &Open
7. The Application Used to Perform Action field should read:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE" /e
8. The DDE Message field should read: [open("%1")]
9. The Application field should read: Excel
10. The DDE Application Not Running field should be blank.
11. The Topic field should read: system
Fix what's broken and you ought to be in business.
Dick
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