File won't open

Michael M

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Hi All
All of a sudden when I double click on an Excel file in Explorer it opens Excel but not the actual file
I have to go File /Open/ ......
It's happened before, but I'm damned if I can remember how to fix it.

I've tried rebooting, with no change.

Regards
Michael M
 

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Try right clicking and select "Open with..."

Then select Excel and tick the box that say always use this program (something like that)
 
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Thanks
We just had a Server update and I think it's changed my settings.

Regards
Michael M
 
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