Microsoft KB Archive/172041

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

Article ID: 172041

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q172041





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.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, you must manually close the blank workbook.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

