I would like to open a new instance of Excel each time I double-click on a xls file

[Mark]

HELP

I use multiple monitors and often have to work on a number of files at the
same time.

Word allows me to have multiple windows open and I can mimise them (each
one) to the task bar as and when they are not needed.

I need to be able to do the same in EXCEl !!!!!

Does any one have a nice workaround, other than a number of short cuts to
dummy files "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" /
c:\dummy\file1.xls. As to date this my only way has been to open a new
instance of EXCEL and then selecting the file I actually want.

I am sure there must be a simple setting, but I just can not find it.

Thanks in advance

 

[Dave Peterson]

You could try:

Tools|options|General tab|Ignore other applications (check it)

Then double click on the workbook in windows explorer.

And be aware that turning this setting on sometimes gives errors with workbooks
that contain spaces in their path/name:

C:\my documents\excel\my book.xls

The error will look kind of like:
cannot find c:\my ..
then
cannot find documents\excel\my
then
cannot find book.xls


I'd just have a single shortcut that starts another instance, then use
file|open.

I like to use:
windows start button|Run
excel
and hit enter
to start another instance of excel.

 

[Mark]

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone and Dave
Peterson said

You could try:

Tools|options|General tab|Ignore other applications (check it)

Then double click on the workbook in windows explorer.

And be aware that turning this setting on sometimes gives errors with
workbooks that contain spaces in their path/name:

C:\my documents\excel\my book.xls

The error will look kind of like:
cannot find c:\my ..
then
cannot find documents\excel\my
then
cannot find book.xls

Using Office 2003 and all I get is a Blank EXCEL workbook, and then I have
to select the file from within the excel window...

Part the way there

Mark

 

[Guest]

Have you tried checking Tools->Options->View->Windows in Taskbar?

Does that functionality give you what you're seeking?

 

[Mark]

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone and Duke
Carey said

Have you tried checking Tools->Options->View->Windows in Taskbar?

Does that functionality give you what you're seeking?


:

No not at all, I need to be able to have two instances running with
diferent files on screen at the same time.