Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated February 17, 2024)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Excel in Microsoft 365
Excel provides a complete file management system. One of the features of this system is that you can quickly load multiple workbooks in one easy step. To do this, follow these steps:
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2024-02-18 09:44:42
J. Woolley
@Don Bleeker
SUGGESTION: Why don't you try opening a "Selection Set," then tell us if it was saved after Exiting.
2024-02-17 12:41:12
Don Bleeker
QUESTION: After opening files, does Exiting save "Selection Set". How remove set or is this one time?
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