Can't open a new xlsx file with Excel 2007

[madkiwi]

I occasionally get Excel files from other people that cannot be opened with my version of Excel (2007).

I do not get any error message, it just opens up Excel and I have a blank workspace. There is no minimized worksheet or anything. If I have another workbook open I can see the named workbook when I hover over the tab on the taskbar but while the others are fine the one I am having problems with can't be seen.

Tried renaming from xlsx to xls using command prompt and just editing it in explorer, then I get a message about being a different format and whether I trust it, I say go ahead and it is still not able to be seen.

I have the Office 2007 Service Pack 3 installed. I did a MS Office repair and no change.

Anyone know what might be the problem?

Thanks

 

[RoryA]

From my recollection, it may be that the workbook is 'visible', just positioned somewhere off screen based on where it was last saved. You might try Ctrl+f10 to maximise the workbook next time as that should force it into the visible application window.

 

[madkiwi]

That was it. Now makes me want to go try all the other files I have had similar issues with!

Thank you!

 

[RoryA]

Glad we could help.