Thank you so much. It was just that easy. <g

"BoniM" wrote in message
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Yes, just open Excel from the start menu and THEN open the second file
from
the second instance of Excel.

"bob b" wrote:

Thanks, but can they be opened in their own separate excel instances?

"BoniM" wrote in message
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They both remain open - on the View Gallery, Window section, click
Arrange
all to choose how to view your multiple workbooks.

"bob b" wrote:

How do I open more than one istance of excel 2007 on my desktop?

If I click on another spreadsheet it just replaces the one already
open
and
I can't compare the two side by side.

Thanks in advance. Bob.