On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:37:02 -0800, "Paula"
<Paula@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Jason I also work with multiple spreadsheets open and can't stand having them
>stacked into one window. It is a pain to have to open new window each time
>prior to opening a saved file. I remember there used to be an option to open
>files in a new window or open files in an existing window. They need to put
>that back so we can choose what works best without creating a work around.
>
>"Jason Dove" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the information Richard.
>>
>> The ultimate purpose of this suggestion is for Microsoft to take notice of
>> the comments and bring back the ability to open separate windows of excel
>> when opening a new or an existing file.
>>
>> "Richard Cook" wrote:
>>
>> > Jason,
>> >
>> > Here's how I get around the problem you describe.
>> >
>> > For Excel files that I use regularly, I build a shortcut where under the
>> > Shortcut tab, in the Target box, I place the filespec for the Excel
>> > executable in quotes, for example:
>> >
>> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE"
>> >
>> > Then a space, and finally the filespec for the particular Excel file I wish
>> > to open, for example:
>> >
>> > "[filepath]\[filename]"
>> >
>> > So, the full string in the Target box reads:
>> >
>> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" "[filepath]\[filename]"
>> >
>> > If my Excel file was named 'MyExcelFile.xls' and happened to be in the
>> > 'C:\Temp' folder, the Target box would read:
>> >
>> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\Temp\MyExcelFile.xls"
>> >
>> > With the shortcut configured in this manner, a new instance, i.e., a
>> > completely new and separate Excel application, opens when I use this
>> > shortcut, regardless of how many Excel files are currently open.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps,
>> >
>> > Richard Cook
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jason Dove" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Prior to Windows 2003, when opening different excel files, the files would
>> > > open in their own Excel Programs windows. This feature still exists with
>> > > Word 2003, but I have not seen this feature in Excel.
>> > >
>> > > Methods suggested to mimic this setting is to go to Tools -> Options
>> > > "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore Other Applications" or Open Two Separate
>> > > Programs from the Start Menu. Also the Window -> "Compare" method has been
>> > > suggested; however, I don't want to compare two different worksheets, I want
>> > > to have two separate worksheet programs open.
>> > >
>> > > Is there a setting available so that each file of Excel that is opened can
>> > > be opened in its own Program Window? For Example, Tools -> Options -> View
>> > > "Open Files in Own Program Window"?
>> > >
>> > > ----------------
>> > > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
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>> > >
>> > > http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...lic.excel.misc

Would "Tools" "Options" "View" & check "Windows in Taskbar" get what
you want?

Don S