Microsoft KB Archive/94945

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Q94945

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 4.0
 * Microsoft Project for the Macintosh, versions 1.1, 3.0

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SUMMARY
You will not be able to start Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project by double-clicking the document icon if you installed Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project while you were running Apple's Easy Open program.

MORE INFORMATION
When Apple's Easy Open is installed, special information is written to the desktop database. When you install Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh or Microsoft Project for the Macintosh, information is written to the desktop database to position the program icons. Because the information written by Apple's Easy Open and the information written by Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project are not compatible, you cannot start Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project by double-clicking the document icons for those programs.

Workaround
To work around this problem, rebuild the desktop:


 * 1) Restart the Macintosh while holding down the COMMAND and OPTION keys.
 * 2) When a dialog box appears asking you if you want to rebuild the desktop, release the two keys and choose the OK button.

Additional query words: 4.00 Apple computer Easy Open is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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