Documents Slow to Open in Word/Excel 2007

[ghw111]

I have upgraded from Word 2000 to Word 2007. Just recently I started experiencing delays of up to 30 seconds in opening documents from My Documents folder (Word or Excel).....but if I open the documents from inside Word or Excel they open immediately and I do not have to wait the 20-30 seconds. Any help appreciated.

 

[johnisotank]

Hi,

I successfully solved this problem with Office 2003 so hope this advice helps..

If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.

Text above courtesy of Bob at

http://forums.techarena.in/ms-office-support/889081.htm

Hope that helps
John

 

[ghw111]

thanks....it solved the problem.

Regards,

George