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tomrdillon1944
May 18, 2020Copper Contributor
PERSONAL.XLSB won't load after launching Excel
I created a new macro and saved it in the personal macro workbook. The personal.xlsb file was saved out to XLSTART folder. But when I launch Excel it does not load the personal macro file so I can't ...
tomrdillon1944
May 20, 2020Copper Contributor
I solved the problem with a workaround. You can define a folder that contains files that will automatically open when you launch Excel. So I created a folder called EXCEL START and I put my personal.xlsb file in the folder and now it all works perfectly. I could never find out why it would not load from the normal location tomrdillon1944
So setup a folder loading go to Options/Advanced/General and fill in the file path for the folder you want to use
laromaf
Sep 13, 2025Copper Contributor
thanks! I actually put the standard path to the standard folder to Personal.xlsb and worked! so, didn't need to create a new folder. although doesn't know if it should have said the folder in the first place