Startup Workbook Kent 29.09.2006 19:03:02 I have preferred format for my start-up workbook. I have it saved in the book.xlt file the XLSTART folder. I recently changed machines. I save my book.xlt to the xlstart folder but I now get a different file when excel starts up. The book.xlt works fine when adding a new workbook, the only problem is the startup file. Any ideas?

Re: Startup Workbook Dave Peterson <petersod[ at ]verizonXSPAM.net> 29.09.2006 19:57:34 Do you have anyting in the tools|Options|General tab "At startup, open all files in" box? If yes, then empty this box. What else is in that XLStart folder? Do you have any other XLStart folders on this pc. Excel is pretty smart and knows where to check--especially if you've upgraded through different versions. Kent wrote: [Quoted Text] > > I have preferred format for my start-up workbook. I have it saved in the > book.xlt file the XLSTART folder. I recently changed machines. I save my > book.xlt to the xlstart folder but I now get a different file when excel > starts up. The book.xlt works fine when adding a new workbook, the only > problem is the startup file. Any ideas? -- Dave Peterson

Re: Startup Workbook Kent 29.09.2006 20:22:01 Dave, I tried both of your suggestions and no luck. I don't have anything in the "At startup, open all files in" box and have nothing else in the XLSTART folder. I have had this problem before when changing machines but I can not remember how I corrected it. I am using a laptop that someone else was set up on previously. When Excel starts the file that displays is labeled Book1 instead of Book. Does that mean anything? Thanks, Kent

Re: Startup Workbook Kent 29.09.2006 20:35:02 I also searched for other XLSTART folders. There was another one under username/application data/microsoft/excel. It was empty and I deleted the folder. Still same result at startup. "Dave Peterson" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Do you have anyting in the tools|Options|General tab > "At startup, open all files in" box? > > If yes, then empty this box. > > What else is in that XLStart folder? > > Do you have any other XLStart folders on this pc. Excel is pretty smart and > knows where to check--especially if you've upgraded through different versions. > > > > Kent wrote: > > > > I have preferred format for my start-up workbook. I have it saved in the > > book.xlt file the XLSTART folder. I recently changed machines. I save my > > book.xlt to the xlstart folder but I now get a different file when excel > > starts up. The book.xlt works fine when adding a new workbook, the only > > problem is the startup file. Any ideas? > > -- > > Dave Peterson >

Re: Startup Workbook Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca> 29.09.2006 20:52:19 Kent Book.xlt will not open upon startup. This is a Template(*.xlt) and only appears when adding a new workbook. Make a copy of that book.xlt and save as a regular *.xls file........startup.xls Store this workbook in the XLSTART folder usually located at........ C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:03:02 -0700, Kent <Kent[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >I have preferred format for my start-up workbook. I have it saved in the >book.xlt file the XLSTART folder. I recently changed machines. I save my >book.xlt to the xlstart folder but I now get a different file when excel >starts up. The book.xlt works fine when adding a new workbook, the only >problem is the startup file. Any ideas? >