XL97: Blank Workbook Remains Open Using Custom (Book.xlt)

ID: Q172041

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you open a workbook that you previously saved in Microsoft Excel 97, the default blank workbook is not automatically closed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you create a custom workbook template (Book.xlt) and replace the default workbook template in Microsoft Excel 97.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

If this problem occurs you must manually close the blank workbook.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating templates, click the index tab in Microsoft Excel 97 Help, type the following text:

templates, customizing workbook defaults

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Customize the defaults for a workbook or workshet by using a template" topic.

Additional query words: 7.00 XL97

Keywords : xlloadsave xltemp
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb