I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

You tested it, right? So you know the method works. It works by opening a
new instance during each trip to the Start menu.

The other method, is to go to Tools menu Options General tab, and check
"Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Dermot" wrote in message
...
I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Pretty soon you'll end up with a dozen EXCEL.EXE entries in the Task
Manager.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new
instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking
excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but
no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by
running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other
applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be
independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run
two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an
application
running.

Hi Jon

Thanks for both of your replies, you have both clarified my understanding
and yes too many Excels spoil the broth.

I would only be using this feature now and again to compare individual VBE
editors.

Liely I wouldn't have any more than two xls's open at any one time.....so
think I will stick to using the Start | Run method.

Thanks

Dermot


"Jon Peltier" wrote:

Pretty soon you'll end up with a dozen EXCEL.EXE entries in the Task
Manager.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new
instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking
excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but
no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by
running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other
applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be
independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run
two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an
application
running.

Thanks Gord

I'll stick to Start | Run.

Dermot

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Nothing wrong with that.

Extra keystrokes but if you don't clear your history the "excel.exe" entry
will stick for selectiing.


Gord

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks Gord

I'll stick to Start | Run.

Dermot

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Wise choice.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Dermot" wrote in message
...
Hi Jon

Thanks for both of your replies, you have both clarified my understanding
and yes too many Excels spoil the broth.

I would only be using this feature now and again to compare individual VBE
editors.

Liely I wouldn't have any more than two xls's open at any one time.....so
think I will stick to using the Start | Run method.

Thanks

Dermot


"Jon Peltier" wrote:

Pretty soon you'll end up with a dozen EXCEL.EXE entries in the Task
Manager.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new
instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start
double-clicking
excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel
but
no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel
workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances
you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by
running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other
applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot

wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be
independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run |
and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to
run
two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an
application
running.

Hi Gord,

I am not sure I understand, please clarify...what history are you refering
to and .............what do you mean by...."Entry will stick for selecting?

Thanks

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Nothing wrong with that.

Extra keystrokes but if you don't clear your history the "excel.exe" entry
will stick for selectiing.


Gord

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks Gord

I'll stick to Start | Run.

Dermot

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.

Dermot

In the StartRun dialog the commands you type will remain in the dialog box like
autocomplete.

If you clear your History stuff from Internet Explorer you will lose those
entries.


Gord


On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:09:02 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Hi Gord,

I am not sure I understand, please clarify...what history are you refering
to and .............what do you mean by...."Entry will stick for selecting?

Thanks

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Nothing wrong with that.

Extra keystrokes but if you don't clear your history the "excel.exe" entry
will stick for selectiing.


Gord

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks Gord

I'll stick to Start | Run.

Dermot

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Jon's caveat about having multiple instances running is a good one.

Every time you open a new file from outside one of the instances, a new instance
will start.

i.e. With Excel closed go to Windows Explorer and start double-clicking excel
files to see what happens.

You may also notice that a double-click will open an instance of Excel but no
workbook opens.


Gord

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:54:00 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

Thanks for the explantion Gord,

To Quote Jon in the previous posting........

Ignore Other Applications". Every time you double click an Excel workbook
in Windows Explorer, the workbook will open in a new instance. For this
reason I wouldn't recommend this technique, because you will have lost
control over when you get a new instance and over how many instances you
will have.

He wouldn't recomment this method......

What would your thoughts be on this?

Thanks in advance

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

1.. From StartRun you are actually opening two seperate programs by running
the excecutable file Excel.exe twice.

2. Go to ToolsOptionsGeneral and checkmark "Ignore other applications"
When you double-click any *.xls you will get a new instance.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:20:01 -0800, Dermot
wrote:

I am running Windows XP Pro

I have a two monitor installation arrangement configured to be independant
screens to which I can drag window to one or the other.

I can open two separate instances of Excel 2003 Via Start | Run | and
entering "excel" for each instance of excel I would want to compare.

I have googled to find out if this is the correct and only way to run two
instances of an application but the results are vague.

Question 1
Can anyone advise me how the method above works?

Question 2
What other methods can be used to achieve two instances of an application
running.