excel - new windows

[jjw]

when i click on an ecel file icon, the file is opened by excel. when i click
on another excel icon, that file too is opened in excel but in the same
instance as the first one. how can i set things up so that clicking on an
excel icon opens the file in its own window (instance of excel) ?

 

[Earl Kiosterud]

Tools - Options - View tab - Windows in Taskbar. They're really one instance of Excel --
You'll see them in Window (Menu Bar) of any workbook window.

If that don't get it none, tell which version of Excel you're using.

 

[jjw]

i am using version 2003. i uncheck windows in taksbar and still multiple
documents appear in the same excel window. this did not happen withprior
version of excel. each document was in its own window.

 

[Gord Dibben]

If you truly want a new instance of Excel for every open workbook, go to
Tools>Options>General and checkmark "Ignore Other Applications".

You may change your mind when you start to bog down due to too many resorces
being wasted.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[jjw]

thanks. multiple excel windows do appear but they are empty - they do not
have the contents of the file on whose icon i clicked.

what next ?