Excel: File Won't Open from List of Recently Used Files

Last reviewed: November 16, 1994
Article ID: Q81024

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 4.0

SUMMARY

Files compressed with Disk Doubler, version 3.7.1 or earlier, will not automatically decompress when opened from Excel's list of recently used files on the File menu. Compressed files will also not automatically decompress when opened as a part of a workspace.

When a compressed file is opened from the most recently used files list it will open as a blank worksheet or you may receive an error message.

Compressed files open correctly with the Open command from the File menu.

MORE INFORMATION

Disk Doubler is a utility program from Salient Software that is designed to automatically compress and decompress files when they are saved and opened to make better use of hard drive space.

The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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Additional reference words: 3.0 3.00 4.0 4.00
REFERENCES
"Microsoft Excel User's Guide" for the Macintosh, version 3.0, page 68

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Last reviewed: November 16, 1994
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