How do I view multiple tabs on Excel?
Hello,
I have MSO Excel 2007 on Windows XP. When I open two separate Excel files they are contained in one window (application). I know the sheets have tabs at the bottom of each Excel doc, but are there tabs available to view back and forth between Excel documents without having to minimize one doc to view the other doc?
Thanks in advance!
I have MSO Excel 2007 on Windows XP. When I open two separate Excel files they are contained in one window (application). I know the sheets have tabs at the bottom of each Excel doc, but are there tabs available to view back and forth between Excel documents without having to minimize one doc to view the other doc?
Thanks in advance!
jerseysam
ALT+TAB?
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You can do similar for viewing multiple tabs from the same workbook at the same time.
On the view ribbon select New Window. This will open effectively another copy of the workbook that is active when clicked. It will add ":2" after the filename in the title bar. These windows can then be tiled as per instructions above. When tiled you will notice that the original will ahve ":1" after the filename. You can then use the tabs at the bottom to change one window to another tab.
They are not standalone copies of the workbook, any changes in one will also be seen in the other.
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Rob H
On the view ribbon select New Window. This will open effectively another copy of the workbook that is active when clicked. It will add ":2" after the filename in the title bar. These windows can then be tiled as per instructions above. When tiled you will notice that the original will ahve ":1" after the filename. You can then use the tabs at the bottom to change one window to another tab.
They are not standalone copies of the workbook, any changes in one will also be seen in the other.
Thanks
Rob H
Also, slight correction/addition to JerseySam's comment.
Alt + Tab toggles between applications and will move the active window between Excel files only if you don't move to another application in between.
Ctrl + Tab will toggle purely between Excel windows.
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Rob H
Alt + Tab toggles between applications and will move the active window between Excel files only if you don't move to another application in between.
Ctrl + Tab will toggle purely between Excel windows.
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Rob H
If you want to open a new Excel window, click on the Excel shortcut - THEN open the file. But remember that Excel is a bit of a memory hog!
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These are great answers and I have tried them all. However I have not found a way to 'tab' between each doc in the Excel (main window) that is open. For example, I am wanting to open multiple tabs like Chrome browser has tabs of different windows inside one instance of Chrome's main window.
Does this make sense?
The closest suggestion to what I am looking for is what Rob H suggested in his first comment about changing the view of multiple 'workbooks' that I have open in the main Excel window.
Does this make sense?
The closest suggestion to what I am looking for is what Rob H suggested in his first comment about changing the view of multiple 'workbooks' that I have open in the main Excel window.
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Phenomenal answers! I will definitely consider all suggestions. I awarded most points for the multiple tabs post by paulsauve. Its $15.00, but that's exactly what I asked for. If anyone wants a free option the other assisted solutions are great mentions.
Thank you again so much!
Thank you again so much!