Open each spreadsheet in a new instance of Excel 2010

Anonymous
2011-02-18T11:48:00+00:00

How do I configure Excel to open a new instance of Excel each time I open an existing spreadsheet.  I am sure I have done this once but I think network settings have removed this functionality.  I am using Office 2010 on Vista.

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Anonymous
2012-02-08T11:42:24+00:00

To resolve this, go to 'excel options' > click on the 'advanced' tab > scroll down to general > check the ignore other applications that use 'Dyanamic Data Exchange (DDE)'

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2011-02-18T17:12:59+00:00

This is a reply by Brian Tilman to a similar problem with 2007. I anticipate it will work with 2010 as well:

Open Windows Explorer and click Tools>Folder Options>File Types.  Locate the XLSX file type and select it.  Click Advanced.  In the Actions pane, select Open and click Edit.  Record what you see in the "Application used to perform action" and "DDE Message" fields because you'll need it if you ever want to restore the current behavior.

Remove the "/dde" from the end of the string in the "Application used..." field and insert "%1", being sure to include the quotes as well.  Uncheck the "Use DDE" box.  Click OK.  Uncheck "Browse in same window" if you want Internet Explorer to open a spreadsheet in an Excel window instead of a browser window.  Click OK, then OK.  Double-clicking a worksheet should now create a separate Excel window.

Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-18T18:37:35+00:00

    Simply start Excel itself and from within Excel open the doc.

    Repeat the process as often as required, every instance will be in a separate window

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-06-19T19:20:32+00:00

    First Method:

    I created 2 registry keys one to enable this function (open new excel instance every time) and one to revert to how it was.

    New Instance Every time Registry Key

    Revert to Default Registry Key

    If it does not download by clicking on the link....

    Right Click and Select "Save Link As"  name it,  and leave it as (Registration Entries)

    Once downloaded just double click on it and click yes.

    PLEASE NOTE ANY FILE THAT MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR REGISTRY WILL GIVE YOU A WARNING AT THE MOMENT OF DOWNLOAD. THIS IS****NOT MALICIOUS . I'm just trying to help!!

    Second Method:

    Another Easy way is to add a shortcut to excel in this location. (enable show hide files & Folders in windows)

    C:\Users%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

    -now the only thing you would have to do is right click on the excel document you want to open.

    -go to "Send to"

    -Select Excel

    -Now it will open on a new instance of excel.

    Hope it helps!!

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