XL98: Blank Workbook Remains Open Using Custom Template

Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q178519

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you open a workbook that you previously saved in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, the default blank workbook is not automatically closed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you create a custom workbook template named Workbook to replace the default workbook template in Microsoft Excel 98.

WORKAROUND

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

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating templates, click the index button in Microsoft Excel 98 Help, type the following text:

   templates, creating

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Customize the defaults for a workbook or worksheet" topic.

Additional query words: XL98
Keywords : xlloadsave xltemp
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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