Turn off auto new work book

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danny111@officeformac.com - 01 May 2008 11:40 GMT

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Every time I use excel it creates a new workbook on its own. Is there a preference to turn this off? Can't seem to find one anywhere

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Bob Greenblatt - 01 May 2008 13:05 GMT

On 5/1/08 6:40 AM, in article ee9a3bc.-1@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
> Processor: Power PC
>
> Every time I use excel it creates a new workbook on its own. Is there a
> preference to turn this off? Can't seem to find one anywhere

As far as I know, no. If You open Excel it will open a new blank workbook.
If Excel is closed and you double click on a workbook, it will open only
that workbook.

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JE McGimpsey - 01 May 2008 14:41 GMT

No. This is by design, in line with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.

If you just want to start XL with no workbook, you could save this
Applescript as an application and put it in the Dock, for example

tell application "Microsoft Excel"
activate
try
close active workbook
end try
end tell

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Turn off auto new work book