Excel Files are Not Opening in Separate Windows – 4 Solutions

Solution 1 – Opening Separate Windows using the Taskbar

To pin your Excel program to the Taskbar:

• Go to the Windows Search Bar and enter Excel.
• Click Pin to taskbar.

• Open an Excel file.
• Press and hold SHIFT.
• Click the Excel icon in the Taskbar.

A new blank Excel window is displayed.

• Drag another Excel file to the new blank Excel window.

• The Excel file will open in a different window. You can place files and have a side-by-side comparison view.

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Solution 2 – Using the Start Menu

• Go to the windows search box and enter Excel.
• Click Open.

An Excel window will open.

To open multiple Excel windows, repeat the above process.

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Solution 3 – Creating a Shortcut to Open Excel in Separate Windows

• Click the Windows button.
• Find the Excel program.
• Drag the Excel icon to your Desktop home screen.

This will create a shortcut button for the Excel program.

• Double-click the Excel icon to open an Excel window.
• Double-click again to create a new Excel window.

Repeat the process to open multiple windows.

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Solution 4 – Using the New Window Command

After opening an Excel sheet:

• Go to the View tab.
• Click New Window in Window.

This will open the active sheet in a separate window.

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