Those are multiple windows that view the same Excel file.
You create them by selecting WindowNew Window.

If you close the :2 window, the other will still be open (but the :1 will no
longer display)

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron


"KGAR" wrote:

I received an Excel spreadsheet that produces two separate spreadsheets when
I open it. They have the same names except that one is .xls:1 and the other
.xls:2 and I have not been able to find what this signifies.