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XL98: Double-Clicking Query File Does Not Open File

Article ID: 182800

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
Microsoft Query 2000

This article was previously published under Q182800

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click a Microsoft Query file, Microsoft Query starts but the file is not opened.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the Office Assistant is available.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

Start Microsoft Query.
On the File menu, click Open.
Click to select the Query file that you want to open, and then click Open.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL98 enabled

Keywords: kbprb KB182800