XL97: Cannot Open a File from Explorer After Using Microsoft Query to Return Data (307203)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Query
This article was previously published under Q307203

SYMPTOMS

After you use Microsoft Query to return data to Excel, if you then double-click an Excel file in Windows Explorer, Excel receives focus but does not open the file. You cannot open another Excel file by double-clicking until you close and restart Excel.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods to open the other file:
  • On the File menu, click Open. Browse to the file that you want to open, select the file, and then click Open.

    -or-
  • Drag the file from the Explorer window into Excel.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Excel 2000.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/1/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB307203
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