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O. Olson - 08 Mar 2008 20:48 GMT

Hi,

    I am not sure if this is an Excel problem or it is in Office in
General. If I open two MS Word Files, they open in two separate
windows. However if I open two Excel files - they open in the same
Window.

    The benefit of having two separate windows is that they can be placed
side-by-side esp. if you have multiple monitors.

    Is this possible in Excel?? I hope my description is clear. If not
let me know and I would try to explain again.

Regards,
O.O.

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Tyro - 08 Mar 2008 21:14 GMT

When I open multiple Excel workbooks in Excel 2007, they display in their
own windows as in previous versions of Excel. I can change that by going
intoView/Window (Excel 2007) and making changes there. Are you opening a
workspace as opposed to a workbook?

Tyro

> Hi,
>
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> Regards,
> O.O.

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O. Olson - 10 Mar 2008 10:44 GMT

Thanks Tyro - but I don't think I understand what you mean by "going
intoView/Window" I use Office 2002 - and I don't think I can find a
Window option in the View menu.

O.O.

> When I open multiple Excel workbooks in Excel 2007, they display in their
> own windows as in previous versions of Excel. I can change that by going
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> > Regards,
> > O.O.

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Misty - 11 Mar 2008 02:16 GMT

This is the way I found to have two workbooks open (I have two monitors) so I
can have each one side by side:
Open file 1 and move it to spare monitor.
Open the Excel program again from the desktop.
File, open file 2.

> Hi,
>
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> Regards,
> O.O.

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O. Olson - 13 Mar 2008 00:50 GMT

Thanks Misty this works - but why does simply double clicking not
work? It works for MS Word so why not for Excel. Thanks for your tip
though.

O.O.

> This is the way I found to have two workbooks open (I have two monitors) so I
> can have each one side by side:
> Open file 1 and move it to spare monitor.
> Open the Excel program again from the desktop.
> File, open file 2.

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Misty - 13 Mar 2008 06:27 GMT

Because what works in Excel does not always work in Word; it's just the way
it is. But, I say, whatever works! It's a hassle, but it works.

> Thanks Misty this works - but why does simply double clicking not
> work? It works for MS Word so why not for Excel. Thanks for your tip
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> > Open the Excel program again from the desktop.
> > File, open file 2.

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O. Olson - 13 Mar 2008 23:02 GMT

Thanks Misty I agree with you. But I still feel that there should be a
way to enable this functionality.

Regards,
O.O.

> Because what works in Excel does not always work in Word; it's just the way
> it is. But, I say, whatever works! It's a hassle, but it works.

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