Glitches with Excel in Leopard

I'm new to Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but not all .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple spreadsheets no different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes much to quickly to read, the document does not appear and does not show in the window menu. No slashes in the titles or sheet names.
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Hi Stephen -

Do the files open if you use File> Open from within Excel? If this is
happening only when you double-click the file icon on the desktop or in a
Finder window it may simply be that you haven't yet updated Office to
version 12.1.1 - See the same link the previous poster was referred to:

http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Word2008Issues.html#doubleclick

If the fixes in a thread don't work for you your problem must be *different*
in some way, so please post as a new message rather than replying to a
"seemingly related" issue. It also helps if you provide specifics about your
current Office & OS X versions.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/4/08 4:21 PM, in article ee7fdb7.113 DeleteThis @webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Stephen
Koenig " <> wrote:

> I'm new to Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but not all
> .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple spreadsheets no
> different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes much to quickly to
> read, the document does not appear and does not show in the window menu. No
> slashes in the titles or sheet names.
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I just updated all my software both mac and office 2004.

I CANNOT print from power point excel or word.

I can print out of every other application I use.

There is no useful advice out in the land of Googled forums.

Does any one have a solution do this yet? Just the PRINTING.

Although, all my images on word and excel documents only show up as black boxes everything takes forever to open and convert. That I can live with ... for now
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I am having the same problem as Stephen Koenig, anyone know of this and can suggest a solution?

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I'm running Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but not all .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple spreadsheets no different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes much to quickly to read, the document does not appear and does not show in the window menu. No slashes in the titles or sheet names.
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I am running OS 10.5.4 on a Mac Book Pro and Office 2008 (Teacher/Student version), with all updates current. I am saving in .xls format. After I finish my work on a spread sheet and close the application then reopen the application and retrieve the worksheet, I am missing the majority of my work that I had saved! Very frustrating. Ready to uninstall and return to previous version. Help!
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Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately:
Files do not open with File>Open from within Excel.
We are currently running Office v12.1.1.
Any other thoughts?

Hi Stephen -





Do the files open if you use File> Open from within Excel? If this is
happening only when you double-click the file icon on the desktop or in
a Finder window it may simply be that you haven't yet updated Office to
version 12.1.1 - See the same link the previous poster was referred to:





<http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Word2008Issues.html#doubleclick>





If the fixes in a thread don't work for you your problem must be *different*
in some way, so please post as a new message rather than replying to a
"seemingly related" issue. It also helps if you provide specifics about
your current Office & OS X versions.





HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac








On 7/4/08 4:21 PM, in article ee7fdb7.113 RemoveThis @webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Stephen
Koenig " wrote:





> I'm new to Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but
not all > .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple
spreadsheets no > different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes
much to quickly to > read, the document does not appear and does not show
in the window menu. No > slashes in the titles or sheet names.
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Is there any chance your files contain sheets whose names contain characters
such as the forward or backslash characters (/ or \)? If so, we're aware of
an issue where Mac Excel 2008 can't open those files beginning with 12.1.
Those characters are now invalid for use in sheet names, but you should be
able to open the files and Excel should automatically change the sheet names
to use only acceptable characters.

If you could send me an example of a file like this and I can verify that
this is indeed the problem you're seeing. Also, if this is the problem
you're facing, there are a couple of ways to solve the problem: 1) open the
file in any version of Windows Excel, choose to repair the file when
opening, and then save the file or 2) Open the file in an earlier version of
Mac Excel, change the sheet names to remove any invalid characters, and
save.

We're working on a fix for this problem and hope to have an update with a
fix out soon.

Thanks,

Pat
patmcmil.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com


On 7/17/08 9:28 AM, in article ee7fdb7.118.TakeThisOut@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Stephen
Koenig " <> wrote:

> Thanks for the response.
> Unfortunately:
> Files do not open with File>Open from within Excel.
> We are currently running Office v12.1.1.
> Any other thoughts?
>
> Hi Stephen -
>
>
>
>
>
> Do the files open if you use File> Open from within Excel? If this is
> happening only when you double-click the file icon on the desktop or in
> a Finder window it may simply be that you haven't yet updated Office to
> version 12.1.1 - See the same link the previous poster was referred to:
>
>
>
>
>
> <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Word2008Issues.html#doubleclick>
>
>
>
>
>
> If the fixes in a thread don't work for you your problem must be
> *different*
> in some way, so please post as a new message rather than replying to a
> "seemingly related" issue. It also helps if you provide specifics about
> your current Office & OS X versions.
>
>
>
>
>
> HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 7/4/08 4:21 PM, in article ee7fdb7.113.TakeThisOut@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
> "Stephen
> Koenig " wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>> I'm new to Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but
> not all > .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple
> spreadsheets no > different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes
> much to quickly to > read, the document does not appear and does not
> show
> in the window menu. No > slashes in the titles or sheet names.
>

--
Pat McMillan
Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
This posting is provided ³AS IS² with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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Hi Boones -

On 7/15/08 7:52 PM, in article ee7fdb7.115.DeleteThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "boones"
<boones> wrote:

> I just updated all my software both mac and office 2004.

But have you checked for an update to your printer driver? Repair disk
permissions as well after any updating.

>
> I CANNOT print from power point excel or word.
>
> I can print out of every other application I use.
>
> There is no useful advice out in the land of Googled forums.
>
> Does any one have a solution do this yet? Just the PRINTING.
>
> Although, all my images on word and excel documents only show up as black
> boxes everything takes forever to open and convert. That I can live with ...
> for now

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
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OK, try dbl-clicking while holding Shift to open the file.

If that doesn't work, create a new user account & see if you have success
opening the file from there.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/17/08 12:28 PM, in article ee7fdb7.118.TakeThisOut@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"Stephen Koenig " <> wrote:

> Thanks for the response.
> Unfortunately:
> Files do not open with File>Open from within Excel.
> We are currently running Office v12.1.1.
> Any other thoughts?
>
> Hi Stephen -
>
>
>
>
>
> Do the files open if you use File> Open from within Excel? If this is
> happening only when you double-click the file icon on the desktop or in
> a Finder window it may simply be that you haven't yet updated Office to
> version 12.1.1 - See the same link the previous poster was referred to:
>
>
>
>
>
> <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Word2008Issues.html#doubleclick>
>
>
>
>
>
> If the fixes in a thread don't work for you your problem must be
> *different*
> in some way, so please post as a new message rather than replying to a
> "seemingly related" issue. It also helps if you provide specifics about
> your current Office & OS X versions.
>
>
>
>
>
> HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 7/4/08 4:21 PM, in article ee7fdb7.113.TakeThisOut@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
> "Stephen
> Koenig " wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>> I'm new to Office 2008 on my MacBookPro running OS 10.5.3. Some, but
> not all > .xls files created in Office X fail to open. These are simple
> spreadsheets no > different than many that do open. A dialog box flashes
> much to quickly to > read, the document does not appear and does not
> show
> in the window menu. No > slashes in the titles or sheet names.
>
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This may be a very small problem, but maybe someone is having it also.

This happens in BOTH XL 04 & 08.
In the "General" prefs there is a checkbox for "Provide feedback with sound" I check the box, and after shut down, when I reopen XL the box is unchecked. Thought it was going to be in 04 only, but it is in 08 also.

Any ideas?
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This works fine for me, you might want to verify and then repair your
permissions using the Disk Utility?

Fergal Condron,
Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
This posting is provided ³AS IS² with no warranties, and confers no rights.

On 7/17/08 2:38 PM, in article ee7fdb7.122.DeleteThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Gary
Burks " <> wrote:

> This may be a very small problem, but maybe someone is having it also.
>
> This happens in BOTH XL 04 & 08.
> In the "General" prefs there is a checkbox for "Provide feedback with sound" I
> check the box, and after shut down, when I reopen XL the box is unchecked.
> Thought it was going to be in 04 only, but it is in 08 also.
>
> Any ideas?
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Sound with Word or Excel has always been iffy in Office2004 and I assume
by the comments in 2008.

I actually prefer the sounds feedback.

But there is no rhyme or reason for them not working. They may work the
first time or two a File is opened. And then quit, then suddenly they
will start gain to work.

In fact the last version the sounds actually worked and stayed working
for me was Word 6.0.1.a and Excel 5.0.1.a and that was back in System *
days. when I wen to 9 I had to buy 2001. and I had to get 0office 2004
for OSX.

for those not Familiar with Word 6 Excel 5 Its direct equivalent and
look like carbon copies of each other was Word 95PC and Excel 95PC.
Sounds have mind of their own work when they feel like it.

Fergal Condron wrote:
> This works fine for me, you might want to verify and then repair your
> permissions using the Disk Utility?
>
> Fergal Condron,
> Macintosh Business Unit
> Microsoft Corp.
> This posting is provided ³AS IS² with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> On 7/17/08 2:38 PM, in article ee7fdb7.122.TakeThisOut@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Gary
> Burks " <> wrote:
>
>> This may be a very small problem, but maybe someone is having it also.
>>
>> This happens in BOTH XL 04 & 08.
>> In the "General" prefs there is a checkbox for "Provide feedback with sound" I
>> check the box, and after shut down, when I reopen XL the box is unchecked.
>> Thought it was going to be in 04 only, but it is in 08 also.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
>
>
>

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Hi Michael,





Leopard requires new printer drivers from some manufacturers. HP driver
updates are delivered by Apple's software update, but other brands require
a trip to the web site of the printer manufacturer to get the latest updates.





Try updating the printer driver and see if that solves the problem.





-Jim






Quoting from "Michael T" , in article 357e5322-8769-410b-a88e-143a4f6df79e.RemoveThis@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com,
on [DATE:





> On Nov 19, 11:03 pm, designer0....RemoveThis@suttondesign.com wrote: >> After a
few minutes of working on a spreadsheet, I can't get keyboard >> commands
to work. I have to go to the menu and "save" and then exit >> the program,
then start it up again to get keyboard commands back. >> Over and over
and over. > > I'm having some weird issues with Excel 2004 as well on
my iMac 24" > alum body with OS 10.5.1 and v11.3.7 of Excel. When I print
a > spreadsheet, nothing prints, I get a blank sheet. If I look at the
> sheet with print preview, the entire preview window is white with the
> exception of a blue rectangular area in the upper left corner. This
> happens on multiple files that have been created since upgrading to
> Leopard, but not on older spreadsheets. Also, the same file does not
> have this issue on my MacBook (black) with the same OS and version of
> Excel. > > Any thoughts here?





-- Jim Gordon Mac MVP





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