Excel 2016 - One instance

Anonymous
2015-10-06T15:23:22+00:00

How can I configure Excel to open only one instance similar to 2010.

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Anonymous
2015-10-06T19:07:25+00:00

Hello,

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Excel 2016 when opened opens only one instance. However, let us know if you are talking about the ability in Excel 2016 to open multiple spreadsheets in the same Excel 2016 window? If yes, then this feature is not available in Excel 2016 and was discontinued since Excel 2013.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-12T22:35:40+00:00

    Create on the desktop Excel link with  /X at the end (exactly like below, put /X out of quotes!!!):

    "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /X

    Dropping any Excel file on this link will open a different instance of Excel. Another window will overlap on the first so just move it.

    Other solutions just suck, not working or working sometimes ;-)).

    Albert.J.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-24T18:17:35+00:00

    The latest version of Excel 2016 as downloaded from Office 365 opens multiple instances. For example, if I have Excel opened, browse with Explorer and click on another workbook, it opens a second instance of Excel. If my workbook contains a link to another Excel workbook, and I click on that link, it opens a second instance of Excel.

    In addition, unless I start the Excel instance, my add-ins do not get loaded on these additional instances of Excel - very frustrating as my tools are not all available.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-18T15:35:30+00:00

    The ability to be able to set the program to do either is necessary. It is a time waster to not be able to open in same instance and it is something that we have been using and accustomed to for many years.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-03T03:13:48+00:00

    Excel 2016 when opened opens only one instance. However, let us know if you are talking about the ability in Excel 2016 to open multiple spreadsheets in the same Excel 2016 window? If yes, then this feature is not available in Excel 2016 and was discontinued since Excel 2013.

    UH Why the HELL would you remove the ability to open multiple sheets in one instance???!?!?!?!?!  Instead why didn't you add the functionality to do BOTH instead!!!!!!!

    I feel ripped off with my upgrade and why do you all insist on changing standard operations every five years or so.  Really you all need to hire smarter people and get some folks with common sense in your scrum sessions.

    This why I still use MS Money 2004

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