Stay Open Assistant
An add-in for Microsoft Excel — free.
Tired of Excel closing when you do not want it to? The Stay Open Assistant add-in for Microsoft Excel keeps Excel open when you close your last file — Excel closes automatically in current releases when you close the last file. This saves you time, as you do not have to wait for Excel to re-open.
To use, click the “Close and Stay Open” button on the new Time Saver tab whenever you want to close a file. You will be prompted to save your workbook if there are any changes to it. If this is your last open file, Excel stays open with a new workbook ready for use.
Suggestion for quick access: right-click the Close and Stay Open button on the Time Saver tab and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. That way it is just a click away, and you can get in the habit of using it whenever you close an Excel file.
No purchase required. Does not expire. No nag screens. Windows PC only.