When shutting down my computer, message says Excel can't close.

When I try to shut down my computer, I get a message that Excel can't be
closed. I have tried re-opening and re-exiting Excell but that doesn't make
any difference. So I cannot shut down my laptop. Thus it would keep running
until the battery is worn down. Not a good solution. Can someone please
help? Thanks@!

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Task Manager

or

run taskmgr.exe

select either tasks or processes, locate Excel and stop it.


--
Gary's Student


"Chicago" wrote:

> When I try to shut down my computer, I get a message that Excel can't be
> closed. I have tried re-opening and re-exiting Excell but that doesn't make
> any difference. So I cannot shut down my laptop. Thus it would keep running
> until the battery is worn down. Not a good solution. Can someone please
> help? Thanks@!

We have solved a symptom. You still need to figure out why Excel is hanging.


(but at least you can shut the computer down (without removing the battery))
--
Gary''s Student


"Gary''s Student" wrote:

> Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Task Manager
>
> or
>
> run taskmgr.exe
>
> select either tasks or processes, locate Excel and stop it.
>
>
> --
> Gary's Student
>
>
> "Chicago" wrote:
>
> > When I try to shut down my computer, I get a message that Excel can't be
> > closed. I have tried re-opening and re-exiting Excell but that doesn't make
> > any difference. So I cannot shut down my laptop. Thus it would keep running
> > until the battery is worn down. Not a good solution. Can someone please
> > help? Thanks@!

Dear 'Gary's Student' ...
Much appreciate your kind assistance. I am hoping that Excel is in a better
mood tomorrow and doesn't hang up. :-) if it does, I'll be back for more
ideas!

Thanks so much!



"Gary''s Student" wrote:

> We have solved a symptom. You still need to figure out why Excel is hanging.
>
>
> (but at least you can shut the computer down (without removing the battery))
> --
> Gary''s Student
>
>
> "Gary''s Student" wrote:
>
> > Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Task Manager
> >
> > or
> >
> > run taskmgr.exe
> >
> > select either tasks or processes, locate Excel and stop it.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Gary's Student
> >
> >
> > "Chicago" wrote:
> >
> > > When I try to shut down my computer, I get a message that Excel can't be
> > > closed. I have tried re-opening and re-exiting Excell but that doesn't make
> > > any difference. So I cannot shut down my laptop. Thus it would keep running
> > > until the battery is worn down. Not a good solution. Can someone please
> > > help? Thanks@!