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I would open the second instance first by<br />
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1. holding Shift when you click on the Excel icon, <br />
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THEN <br />
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2. open the spreadsheet by either going to File - Open or dragging the spreadsheet into this second instance.
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I would open the second instance first by

1. holding Shift when you click on the Excel icon,

THEN

2. open the spreadsheet by either going to File - Open or dragging the spreadsheet into this second instance.

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@ShawnGray <br />
no problem<br />
cheers <br />
<br />
@PhilipBurton<br />
Very impressive credentials &nbsp;*bows*
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@ShawnGray
no problem
cheers

@PhilipBurton
Very impressive credentials  *bows*

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From desktop, double clicking a xlsx spreadsheet, Excel automatically opens (if not already open).<br />
When double clicking a 2nd spreadsheet from the desktop, I'd like for a 2nd instance of Excel to open.<br />
Instead of having the 2nd xlsx opened in the first instance of Excel.<br />
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Does anyone know if this is possible. Reg edit maybe?<br />
Thanks
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From desktop, double clicking a xlsx spreadsheet, Excel automatically opens (if not already open).
When double clicking a 2nd spreadsheet from the desktop, I'd like for a 2nd instance of Excel to open.
Instead of having the 2nd xlsx opened in the first instance of Excel.

Does anyone know if this is possible. Reg edit maybe?
Thanks

Excel 2nd Instance

A spreadsheet is an interactive computer application program for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. Spreadsheets developed as computerized simulations of paper accounting worksheets. The program operates on data represented as cells of an array, organized in rows and columns. Each cell of the array may contain either numeric or text data, or the results of formulas that automatically calculate and display a value based on the contents of other cells.