Opening a second instance of Microsoft Excel causes Windows to load a new copy of the program into memory. This can be useful when you find yourself waiting a long time for Excel to complete ...

When opening multiple Excel files in their own separate windows, keep in mind that each window represents a separate instance of the program, and system resources used will multiply accordingly.

If you spend a large part of your day dealing with boring, TPS-like reports, you've probably noticed that Excel 2007 won't let you put spreadsheets side-by-side on your multi-monitor desktop.

Q: When I open two Excel files in two instances of Excel and display them on two monitors ... of Excel (just like Word has always done), making it easier to display separate Excel files on separate ...

While there is a way for you to open two Excel workbooks at the same time, you can also open separate files in separate windows. In this article, we will be discussing 4 ways in which you can do so.