Excel Settings in PeopleSoft
These instructions demonstrate how to correctly set your Excel program settings for PeopleSoft.
- Double click on the My Computer icon located on your desktop
- On the menu bar, select Tools then Folder Options.
- The Folder Options window appears. Select the File Types folder tab

- A listing of Registered file types appears. For Office 2003 - Scroll down the list to Extension XLS, File Types Microsoft Excel Worksheet. Highlight the row. Click on the Advanced button in the lower right portion of the window.

- A listing of Registered file types appears. For Office 2007 - Scroll down the list to Extension XLSX, File Types Microsoft Excel Worksheet. Highlight the row. Click on the Advanced button in the lower right portion of the window.

- The Edit File Type window appears. Click on the Browse in same window box to unselect the option.
- Once you have removed the check from the Browse in same window box, click the OK button.
- Close the Folder Options window
- User has successfully changed the Excel setting.
Last updated or reviewed on 7/26/11
