XL98: Blank Workbook Remains Open Using Custom Template
Article ID: 178519
Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q178519
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.
MORE INFORMATION
REFERENCES
For more information about creating templates, click the index button in
Microsoft Excel 98 Help, type the following text:
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: kbbug KB178519