Excel Spreadsheet Won't Display

[countrykid]

For some reasons my Toshiba Laptop running Windows 8.1 will no longer display certain excel spreadsheets that are on my memory stick. I can select the relevant spreadsheet but it simply doesn't display it. I can select Print Preview and it then appears so I know it is "there". It isn't just one particular spreadsheet, it does the same to many, yet some do open.

I am not a whizz with PCs but have tried all I can think of, and even asked a friend who is more tech savvy but he too could not get it to display.

It is so frustrating as I was working on a spreadsheet yesterday morning on the same PC, and need to continue but cannot now display it.

Hope someone can help. Many thanks

[bibblebub]

Try right-clicking on the file and select the Open With option; a list of programs is displayed as well as a 'Choose Default Program...' option for those which are displayed, so select the program you want to use.

[bibblebub]

( the Choose Default is for those that are not displayed...)

[bhg481]

Have you tried dragging and dropping the spreadsheet onto your desktop and trying to open it from there?

[Mosaic]

You might also try saving it under a different name onto your toshiba, then have a go at opening it.

[THECORBYLOON]

Have a look here, http://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/542145-worksheet-appears-in-print-preview-but-not-on-normal-screen.html

[countrykid]

My thanks to all. I tried the suggestions re saving to desktop etc, but the result was the same. I then checked out what Corbyloom suggested and that worked. I clicked on View, then Windows and the Arrange All. "Tiled was already selected but nonetheless I clicked save and hey presto, my spreadsheet appeared. I have no idea why certain spreadsheets are acting this way, but is seems that I have to do this to every one that chooses not to display automatically. I guess it is just one of those mysteries!! At least I now know what to do to view it and can now continue with my work.
Once again, thanks to everyone