open separate exterior excel windows
 

When I am working in Excel, I want to open separate excel windows when I open
separate excel files. I used to have this function prior to Windows 2003. I
still have this function with all the other applications in Microsoft 2003,
but not with Excel 2003.

Tools | Options | General "Ignore Other Applications" is not the function I
want.
Tools | Options | View "Windows in Taskbar" is not the function I want.
Windows | Arrange is not the function I want.

I want to be able to open two excel windows side by side, but I want to be
able to manipulate the size of each of the windows. I don't want them in the
same window but separate exterior windows. This function was available prior
to Windows 2003 in Excel and I can still perform this function with Word.
Why can't I do it in Excel?

Hi Jason,

If you are using Excel 2003 then you should see the 'Window / Compare Side
by Side' option.

Starwing



"Jason Dove" a écrit dans le message
de ...
When I am working in Excel, I want to open separate excel windows when I
open
separate excel files. I used to have this function prior to Windows 2003.
I
still have this function with all the other applications in Microsoft
2003,
but not with Excel 2003.

Tools | Options | General "Ignore Other Applications" is not the function
I
want.
Tools | Options | View "Windows in Taskbar" is not the function I want.
Windows | Arrange is not the function I want.

I want to be able to open two excel windows side by side, but I want to be
able to manipulate the size of each of the windows. I don't want them in
the
same window but separate exterior windows. This function was available
prior
to Windows 2003 in Excel and I can still perform this function with Word.
Why can't I do it in Excel?

That is NOT what I want. That is NOT helpful at all.

I stated I was not looking for Windows | Arrange or Compare. I am NOT
comparing files. I WANT to open SEPARATE windows for EXCEL.

Tell me. When you open more than one WORD file, do they open in the same
windows?

"Starwing" wrote:

Hi Jason,

If you are using Excel 2003 then you should see the 'Window / Compare Side
by Side' option.

Starwing



"Jason Dove" a écrit dans le message
de ...
When I am working in Excel, I want to open separate excel windows when I
open
separate excel files. I used to have this function prior to Windows 2003.
I
still have this function with all the other applications in Microsoft
2003,
but not with Excel 2003.

Tools | Options | General "Ignore Other Applications" is not the function
I
want.
Tools | Options | View "Windows in Taskbar" is not the function I want.
Windows | Arrange is not the function I want.

I want to be able to open two excel windows side by side, but I want to be
able to manipulate the size of each of the windows. I don't want them in
the
same window but separate exterior windows. This function was available
prior
to Windows 2003 in Excel and I can still perform this function with Word.
Why can't I do it in Excel?

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

You're welcome.

Jason Dove wrote:

If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

Methinks your head is so far up your posterior that you wouldn't be able to
recognize help if it wore a bright red dress and danced on your desktop.


"Jason Dove" wrote in message
...
If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is
Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much
prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better
for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has
it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate
the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of
MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document
will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows
taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did
you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under
the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open
in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does
it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

Well spoken, that was one of the rudest and ignorant ask for help I have
ever seen.

--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"Duke Carey" <duke_No_Junk_carey_at_hotmail.com wrote in message
...
Methinks your head is so far up your posterior that you wouldn't be able
to recognize help if it wore a bright red dress and danced on your
desktop.


"Jason Dove" wrote in message
...
If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is
Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much
prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better
for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has
it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting
that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate
the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of
MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each
document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows
taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did
you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under
the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or
"Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open
in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does
it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

You obviously didn't read any of the messages.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

You're welcome.

Jason Dove wrote:

If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

You obviously didn't read any of the help question.

Once again, if you don't know the answer, please find someone who does
instead of showing your ignorance.

"Duke Carey" wrote:

Methinks your head is so far up your posterior that you wouldn't be able to
recognize help if it wore a bright red dress and danced on your desktop.


"Jason Dove" wrote in message
...
If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is
Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much
prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better
for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has
it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate
the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of
MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each document
will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows
taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did
you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under
the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or "Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open
in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does
it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

Thanks for not evening looking at the proceding questions.

Once again, if you don't know the answer to the question, which is obvious
that you don't, please find someone who does. Your comment does not aid in
this matter. Does anyone at Microsoft help desk know what they are doing?

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

Well spoken, that was one of the rudest and ignorant ask for help I have
ever seen.

--
Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"Duke Carey" <duke_No_Junk_carey_at_hotmail.com wrote in message
...
Methinks your head is so far up your posterior that you wouldn't be able
to recognize help if it wore a bright red dress and danced on your
desktop.


"Jason Dove" wrote in message
...
If you don't know the answer, please find someone who does instead of
spitting out the same garbage I can read in the help files. Why is
Microsoft
trying to force users to have the one window open for Excel? I much
prefer
earlier versions of Excel than 2003. The earlier versions worked better
for
our office.

Excel has opened to separate running programs in the past. A coworker has
it
set up this way with Excel 2003, but they cannot remember the setting
that
was used. Please stop spitting out the text from some manual and locate
the
correct setting and stop wasting my time.


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Are you asking to have the second file opened in a separate instance of
excel--so you have two copies of excel running?

If yes, then open the first instance (and open the first workbook).

Then windows start button|run
excel
(hit enter)

Then file|open the second workbook.

===
MSWord behaves differently than excel. You can have one instance of
MSWord
running and with MSWord's Single Document Interface chosen, each
document will
have it's own window (and each document will appear in the windows
taskbar).

Jason Dove wrote:

That is STILL NOT what I want. That is STILL NOT helpful at all. Did
you
even read my orginal posting at all? I found all those options under
the
help section.

I wrote that I was not looking for the "Windows in Taskbar" or
"Ignore
Application".

When I am in Excel, and I open a new file, I WANT the new file to open
in a
NEW Separate Window. It does it in Microsoft Word, and I know it does
it in
EXCEL; however, I don't know how to configure it.

"Starwing" wrote:

Maybe...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q215816

Starwing




--

Dave Peterson

Jason, I think you have a grave misconception. This is NOT a Microsoft owned
and operated Help site. This is a group of Excel users (just like you) that
utilize this forum to give and receive help from other users. Unfortunately
for you, the correct answer to your question IS within this thread (I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system) and you missed it!

Most of us in this discussion group just shake our heads at users like you
that refuse to be thankful for the time others take to offer help. Maybe you
should look elsewhere next time you can't figure something out by yourself.

Cheers!

Bruce

--
The older I get, the better I used to be.


"Jason Dove" wrote:

You obviously didn't read any of the help question.

Once again, if you don't know the answer, please find someone who does
instead of showing your ignorance.

The point I was making, is that I stated at the very beginning what answers I
had seen and were not what I was for to solve the problem. Yet I was still
receiving those same answers. I had referenced and read the HELP contents
provided with Excel and I was looking to see if someone new a different way
to approach help to get the answer my company is looking for to solve the
problem.

From what I can tell, the responses to similar posts on this issue state how
much they love the new set up that comes with Excel, but not all of us like
the "Compare" or "Arrange" functions in Excel now. When opening new Excel
spreadsheets from within Excel, separate program windows are desired. This
function existed prior to Windows 2003 and should be a setting in Tools -
Options - General | "Open New Worksheets in New Windows."

When I have read other people's post asking for the same function, the same
answer is posted, "Try the Arrange", "Try Ignore", "Open one Excel file and
open a second from start" instead of an internal setting to make Excel open
in the same fashion as Word or Outlook, which is opening New Program windows
with each new file.

Unfortunately, your answer, which you are restating "(I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system)" was read the first time it
was posted and noted as not being the function my company is looking for to
solve the problem, still does not solve the question that was posted.



"swatsp0p" wrote:

Jason, I think you have a grave misconception. This is NOT a Microsoft owned
and operated Help site. This is a group of Excel users (just like you) that
utilize this forum to give and receive help from other users. Unfortunately
for you, the correct answer to your question IS within this thread (I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system) and you missed it!

Most of us in this discussion group just shake our heads at users like you
that refuse to be thankful for the time others take to offer help. Maybe you
should look elsewhere next time you can't figure something out by yourself.

Cheers!

Bruce

--
The older I get, the better I used to be.


"Jason Dove" wrote:

You obviously didn't read any of the help question.

Once again, if you don't know the answer, please find someone who does
instead of showing your ignorance.

You need to contact Microsoft to voice your concerns with the functionality
of their software. This newsgroup is NOT the place to spew your venom. You
ask for ways to accomplish your task within the limitations of Excel 2003 and
your question WAS answered. We are all, I'm sure, sorry that the answers are
not what you are looking for. Don't blame the messenger.

Good Luck

p.s. you could go back to Excel 2002 or before if that function is so
important!

Bruce
--



"Jason Dove" wrote:

The point I was making, is that I stated at the very beginning what answers I
had seen and were not what I was for to solve the problem. Yet I was still
receiving those same answers. I had referenced and read the HELP contents
provided with Excel and I was looking to see if someone new a different way
to approach help to get the answer my company is looking for to solve the
problem.

From what I can tell, the responses to similar posts on this issue state how
much they love the new set up that comes with Excel, but not all of us like
the "Compare" or "Arrange" functions in Excel now. When opening new Excel
spreadsheets from within Excel, separate program windows are desired. This
function existed prior to Windows 2003 and should be a setting in Tools -
Options - General | "Open New Worksheets in New Windows."

When I have read other people's post asking for the same function, the same
answer is posted, "Try the Arrange", "Try Ignore", "Open one Excel file and
open a second from start" instead of an internal setting to make Excel open
in the same fashion as Word or Outlook, which is opening New Program windows
with each new file.

Unfortunately, your answer, which you are restating "(I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system)" was read the first time it
was posted and noted as not being the function my company is looking for to
solve the problem, still does not solve the question that was posted.



"swatsp0p" wrote:

Jason, I think you have a grave misconception. This is NOT a Microsoft owned
and operated Help site. This is a group of Excel users (just like you) that
utilize this forum to give and receive help from other users. Unfortunately
for you, the correct answer to your question IS within this thread (I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system) and you missed it!

Most of us in this discussion group just shake our heads at users like you
that refuse to be thankful for the time others take to offer help. Maybe you
should look elsewhere next time you can't figure something out by yourself.

Cheers!

Bruce

--
The older I get, the better I used to be.


"Jason Dove" wrote:

You obviously didn't read any of the help question.

Once again, if you don't know the answer, please find someone who does
instead of showing your ignorance.

After reading post after post of the same answers for many other users and
posting my question and getting the exact same response I was irrate. I
apologize for losing my temper; however, READ the post next time. You guys
might be trying, but READ before you answer. If you don't know the answer,
please ADMIT it. The group might have a lot of experience with the
application but don't have ALL the answers. Although nice try, but you still
DO NOT have the answer.

"swatsp0p" wrote:

You need to contact Microsoft to voice your concerns with the functionality
of their software. This newsgroup is NOT the place to spew your venom. You
ask for ways to accomplish your task within the limitations of Excel 2003 and
your question WAS answered. We are all, I'm sure, sorry that the answers are
not what you are looking for. Don't blame the messenger.

Good Luck

p.s. you could go back to Excel 2002 or before if that function is so
important!

Bruce
--



"Jason Dove" wrote:

The point I was making, is that I stated at the very beginning what answers I
had seen and were not what I was for to solve the problem. Yet I was still
receiving those same answers. I had referenced and read the HELP contents
provided with Excel and I was looking to see if someone new a different way
to approach help to get the answer my company is looking for to solve the
problem.

From what I can tell, the responses to similar posts on this issue state how
much they love the new set up that comes with Excel, but not all of us like
the "Compare" or "Arrange" functions in Excel now. When opening new Excel
spreadsheets from within Excel, separate program windows are desired. This
function existed prior to Windows 2003 and should be a setting in Tools -
Options - General | "Open New Worksheets in New Windows."

When I have read other people's post asking for the same function, the same
answer is posted, "Try the Arrange", "Try Ignore", "Open one Excel file and
open a second from start" instead of an internal setting to make Excel open
in the same fashion as Word or Outlook, which is opening New Program windows
with each new file.

Unfortunately, your answer, which you are restating "(I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system)" was read the first time it
was posted and noted as not being the function my company is looking for to
solve the problem, still does not solve the question that was posted.



"swatsp0p" wrote:

Jason, I think you have a grave misconception. This is NOT a Microsoft owned
and operated Help site. This is a group of Excel users (just like you) that
utilize this forum to give and receive help from other users. Unfortunately
for you, the correct answer to your question IS within this thread (I need to
enter "excel.exe" in the Run box on my system) and you missed it!

Most of us in this discussion group just shake our heads at users like you
that refuse to be thankful for the time others take to offer help. Maybe you
should look elsewhere next time you can't figure something out by yourself.

Cheers!

Bruce

--
The older I get, the better I used to be.


"Jason Dove" wrote:

You obviously didn't read any of the help question.

Once again, if you don't know the answer, please find someone who does
instead of showing your ignorance.

"Jason Dove" wrote:

The group might have a lot of experience with the
application but don't have ALL the answers. Although nice try, but you still
DO NOT have the answer.

AND NEITHER DO YOU.... now, stop wasting OUR TIME!

That still does not answer the question.

"swatsp0p" wrote:

"Jason Dove" wrote:

The group might have a lot of experience with the
application but don't have ALL the answers. Although nice try, but you still
DO NOT have the answer.

AND NEITHER DO YOU.... now, stop wasting OUR TIME!