You might have had some sort of workspace file.xlw - it displays saved files & window arrangements.
Also,
First... in Excel Options, try check marking "Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data
Exchange".
Second... just open two separate instances of Excel and arrange the windows as you like.
Third... there is a method in Windows Explorer in Windows XP to have each file open in a separate
instance of Excel.
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Open Windows Explorer
Select “Tools”
Select “Folder Options”
Select the “File Types” Tab
Scroll down and select the appropriate file extension
Click the “Advanced” Button
Select the “Open” action from the list
Click the “Edit…” Button
Where is says “Application used to perform action:”
(make a copy of the existing text and save it)
If not already there, add:
/e “%1?

to the end of the file path
Uncheck the “Use DDE” box
Click OK
Click OK
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I've read that the above has been hobbled in Vista and Windows 7 - I am on XP.
If none of the above applies/works then wait for a day to see if others will contribute. If not
repost in Excel.Misc.
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.mediafire.com/PrimitiveSoftware
(Formats & Styles xl add-in: lists/removes unused styles & number formats) - free





"Tom" wrote in message
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It is diffucult for me to describe my problem precisely.
I want to have 2 Excel files in 2 separate windows,
that's all.
I don't want to have the files in 1 window - side by side
or one under one.

What is strange for me, I installed the MS Office 2007
4 or 5 times before this time and such problem never
happened.

Regards
Tom

Sounds like previously, you were opening separate instances of Excel.
You may prefer to keep both workbooks displayed in the same window...
With both workbooks open, Go to the Ribbon View tab and in the Windows group and click "View Side
by Side"
Also note the options under "Arrange All" and "Synchronous Scrolling"
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.mediafire.com/PrimitiveSoftware
(XL Companion add-in: compares, matches, counts, lists, finds, deletes...)






"Tom" wrote in message
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Thank you very much.

Review the settings in... Big Round Button | Excel Options | Advanced | Display (section)
"Show all windows in the Taskbar" should be check marked.
It is check marked. But it is not the point.
The names of files are on the Taskbar but they can be displayed only
in the same place on the screen. When I klick on one of the names
the another one is dropped onto the taskbar and viceversa.
I can't see content od 2 or more files in the same time. In consequence,
for example, copying from file to file is very difficult.

Note: especially with the low volume of posts, it is not necessary
or desirable to post in multiple groups.
OK. Sorry.

Regards
Tom


Hi All,

Before reinstalling the Ms Office 2007
I was able to open the second, third, etc.
excel files simply by dragging its name
to the Excel icon on the screen. So I had
two or more files in separate windows.
Now it is not possible so using more than
one file in the same time is really difficult.

Could you help me please?

Regards
Tom