Multiple Files Opening

Question

I have a Mac, and when I click on an Excel or Word file, all of my Excel and Word files open up on top of one another on the desktop.  I cannot get only the file that I click on to open.  As far as I know, no settings on the computer have been changed (I am the only one with access), and it just started happening "out of the blue".

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi Dazed and Definitly Confused,

The files are opened because you didn’t close them when quitting the app. So, the system restored the files when you re-open the app. If you don’t want it to be like that, you can go to System Preferences > General and tick the option “Close windows when quitting an app”. When the option is selected, open documents and windows will not be restored when you re-open an app.

Thanks,

Ran

Answer 2

Hi Dazed and Definitly Confused,

Let us know if it works for you.

Thanks,

Ran

Answer 3

Make sure this is set like this as well. 

(This only shows up when you restart the Computer.) 

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