excel opens in minimized view

Question

lately, when I open any excel workbook, they open with minimized view to the left of the screen. Is there a way to prevent this?

Answer 1

Hi ken smith26,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I noticed that you posted your question in the "Other" category (Microsoft 365 and Office / Excel / For home / Other), so I wasn't sure which operating system you are using Excel on. However, after reviewing your posting history, it seems like you are using Office on Windows. Therefore, I will share my thoughts based on the Windows system for now. If you are using Office on a different operating system, please let me know in your reply.

To address the issue, follow these steps:

Search for "Excel" in the Windows search bar > select "Open file location" and navigate to the File Explorer. For me, the Excel shortcut is located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Right-click on the Excel application shortcut > select Properties. In the Excel Properties dialog box, change the "Run" option to "Normal window" or "Maximized window". Then, reopen your Excel workbook to see if this resolves the issue.

I hope my explanation makes sense, and I look forward to your reply!

Best Regards,

Thomas C - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 2

Sorr, yes windows 11. will try this asap. thanks for the speedy reply.

Answer 3

OK. finally found the Excel shortcut and set excel to norma. seems to have fixed the problem. thanks

Ken

Answer 4

Hi Ken,

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Thomas

Answer 5

It has been a few days since I last heard from you. If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please feel free to let me know at any time, so that I can share my thoughts and help address your concerns.

Thomas