[mso] Re: How can I get Excel 2007 to close when I close the last open workbook

  • From: "John Grierson" <griersoft@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 11:40:06 +0100

Hi Bill

All workbooks are windows within the Excel window.

Close everything by using the following key strokes:

        Alt + f
        x

You will be prompted if any workbook has not been saved.

John
Grierson Software Services
25 Pinnacle Drive Egerton Bolton BL7 9XD
Phone 01204 300349 Web www.griersoft.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hunt" <billhunt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:55 AM
Subject: [mso] Re: How can I get Excel 2007 to close when I close the last 
open workbook


> Thanks, Dave, for your response. But the leaving of Excel open after the
> last workbook close did not happen to me in 2003: Excel itself was also
> closed; that's why it has become frustrating in 2007. I don't understand 
> why
> Excel (i.e. Microsoft) should make the (to me, arrogant) assumption that 
> you
> still want to use the application even when you have closed down the last
> instance.
> Regards, Bill H.
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "David Smart" <smartware@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [mso] Re: How can I get Excel 2007 to close when I close the last
> open
> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 20:24:10 +1000
>
> Hasn't Excel always done this?  If I close all open workbooks in 2003, it
> leaves Excel open with a grey screen.  You need to Alt-F4 or X Excel to
> close it down completely.
>
> Regards, Dave S
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Hunt" <billhunt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:14 PM
> Subject: [mso] How can I get Excel 2007 to close when I close the last 
> open
> workbook?
>
>
>>I am continually frustrated with Excel 2007 remaining open after I have
>> closed all open workbooks: is there an option that causes Excel to remain
>> open?  Help appreciated!
>> Thanks & Regards,
>>
>> Bill Hunt.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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