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How do I open a new excel file independant of one already open?
I know this is going to sound like a naive newbie question and yes a did do
a google search but didn't come up with anything useful. Perhaps I was using the wrong search terms. On my PC at work I have several excel files. Let's say for example I have an excel file that I have opened and am working on. There may be times when I may need to refer to another excel file. However, when I open up the new excel file the one currently opened will close before the new file will open. As my header suggests, is there are way to open up a new file without having the older one close? Sorry, I'm posting this from home so I have no idea what version of Excel I have at work. Thanks in advance. |
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How do I open a new excel file independant of one already open?
When you open the second file, the first one does not close. What happens is
that you only see the last one opened. Look in the tray and you should see an icon for each file (unless you have lots of apps running) You can also use the command Windows | Arrange and have two or more files on view side-by-side or up-and-over best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme Microsoft Excel MVP http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme remove caps from email "ftran999" wrote in message ... I know this is going to sound like a naive newbie question and yes a did do a google search but didn't come up with anything useful. Perhaps I was using the wrong search terms. On my PC at work I have several excel files. Let's say for example I have an excel file that I have opened and am working on. There may be times when I may need to refer to another excel file. However, when I open up the new excel file the one currently opened will close before the new file will open. As my header suggests, is there are way to open up a new file without having the older one close? Sorry, I'm posting this from home so I have no idea what version of Excel I have at work. Thanks in advance. |
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How do I open a new excel file independant of one already open?
"Bernard Liengme" wrote in message ... When you open the second file, the first one does not close. What happens is that you only see the last one opened. Look in the tray and you should see an icon for each file (unless you have lots of apps running) Thanks for your help. I checked it again at work today. The icons weren't showing up in the taskbar because I the option for that was unchecked. It did enable that option and now all the open files show on the taskbar. You can also use the command Windows | Arrange and have two or more files on view side-by-side or up-and-over best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme Microsoft Excel MVP http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme remove caps from email "ftran999" wrote in message ... I know this is going to sound like a naive newbie question and yes a did do a google search but didn't come up with anything useful. Perhaps I was using the wrong search terms. On my PC at work I have several excel files. Let's say for example I have an excel file that I have opened and am working on. There may be times when I may need to refer to another excel file. However, when I open up the new excel file the one currently opened will close before the new file will open. As my header suggests, is there are way to open up a new file without having the older one close? Sorry, I'm posting this from home so I have no idea what version of Excel I have at work. Thanks in advance. |
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