Excel opening blank when you double-click a file icon or file name

Symptoms

When you double-click an icon or file name for a Microsoft Excel workbook, Excel starts but displays a blank screen where you expect the file to appear.

Resolution

Please refer this link to resolve the issue:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/2994633/excel-how-to-troubleshoot-excel-opening-blank-when-you-double-click-a

Alternatively,  restart your system and then try opening the Excel file.

Notes:
The above occasionally happens when you import data from Excel to Tally ERP.