Can not copy a sheet to another book

When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


.

One usual fix for this is in Excel

ToolsOptionsGeneral and uncheck "ignore other applications"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:26:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


.

Unfortunately this also did not help, this box was already unchecked.
Any other ideas?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

One usual fix for this is in Excel

ToolsOptionsGeneral and uncheck "ignore other applications"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:26:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


.


.

I would suggest you re-register Excel

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)OK


Gord


On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:19:02 -0700, dveer
wrote:

Unfortunately this also did not help, this box was already unchecked.
Any other ideas?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

One usual fix for this is in Excel

ToolsOptionsGeneral and uncheck "ignore other applications"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:26:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


.


.

Thanks Gord, this solved the problem!


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

I would suggest you re-register Excel

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)OK


Gord


On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:19:02 -0700, dveer
wrote:

Unfortunately this also did not help, this box was already unchecked.
Any other ideas?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

One usual fix for this is in Excel

ToolsOptionsGeneral and uncheck "ignore other applications"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:26:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


.


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Good to hear.

Thanks for the feedback

On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:53:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

Thanks Gord, this solved the problem!


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

I would suggest you re-register Excel

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

StartRun "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes)OK.

See the space between exe and /regserver

You might have to designate a full path to excel.exe.

In that case StartRun "C:\yourpath\excel.exe" /regserver(quotes
required)OK


Gord


On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:19:02 -0700, dveer
wrote:

Unfortunately this also did not help, this box was already unchecked.
Any other ideas?

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

One usual fix for this is in Excel

ToolsOptionsGeneral and uncheck "ignore other applications"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:26:01 -0700, dveer
wrote:

I was hoping for some more advanced tips :-(
It works on most of the other computers in our office

"Don Guillett" wrote:

I would suggest opening your files using EXCEL.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"dveer" wrote in message
...
When I open 2 workbooks in 2 instances of Excel on my computer, I can not
copy a sheet from one book to the other. It is also not possible to tile
the
2 files.
When I open both files in the same instance, it it possible to select the
other file in the dropdown list.
Since I usually open the files from Explorer, I would like to be able to
tile & copy when multiple files are opened.
What setting should I change?


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