Not through xl2003.

If you open multiple instances of excel, then you can close any instance you
want.

I use:
windows start button|Run
excel
(and hit enter)

to start another instance.

WayneC wrote:
>
> Yes, but if I close one file with the button in the top right hand corner it
> closes all windows. I can close one at the time on the task bar by expanding
> and then closing one file but trying to close just one at the top right
> closes all. Is there a way to fix this so the top right closes only one file?
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
> > Separate windows--but the same instance:
> >
> > Tools|Options|View|check windows in taskbar
> >
> > Peter wrote:
> > >
> > > How do I get excel 2003 to open new windows(instances) when launching xls
> > > files - like in excel 2000?
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
> >

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Dave Peterson