Re: how do I get excel to open when windows starts?

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From: Beth Melton (bmelton_at_NoSpam4Memvps.org)
Date: 08/30/04


Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:33:33 -0500

You may want to right-drag the shortcut and select "Copy Here".
Otherwise it will be moved from its current location in the Start
menu. :-)

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"Chris Schatte" <caschatte@msn.com> wrote in message
news:A4ED4A5A-D54C-44D7-9B5D-1D9D415DAF68@microsoft.com...
> Doug_Wood,
> Go to: Start / All Programs / Microsoft Office / Excel,
> Drag the Office program to the Start folder on the Start Menu.
> Make sure that dragging and dropping is enabled for the Start Menu
by right
> clicking, select properties / Start Menu tab / Customize / Advanced
/ Enable
> dragging and dropping.
>
> Chris Schatte
>
> use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
> In Office System 2003 applications:
> Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities
>
>
> "Doug_Wood" wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to get excel to open automatically when windows (XP
Pro) starts?


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