To configure Internet Explorer to open Office files in the appropriate Office program.

1. Open My Computer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3. Click the File Types tab.
4. In the Registered file types list, click the specific Office document type (for example, XLS Microsoft Excel Worksheet), and then click Advanced.
5. In the Edit File Type dialog box, click to clear the Browse in same window check box.
6. Click OK.
7. Close out of Folder Options and My Computer.

After you do this, the next time you try to extract data from Banner your pop-up blocker will try to block the extract information. You need to hold the control key down when you do your next extract. When the window pops up asking "do you want to open or save this file?", make sure you uncheck the "always ask before opening this type of file" check box. Then click open.

From now on your banner extracts should open in excel rather than the web browser.