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Copper Contributor

Jun 07, 2019

several instances in excel

Dear All every time I open and xlsx file the program will open a new "instance"...while I'd like to have 2 o more files in the same session (in order to use arranged view or move a sheet from one fi...

excel

susyvz800

Copper Contributor

Jun 07, 2019

Wyn Hopkins Hi, double clicking

thanks

Wyn Hopkins

MVP

Jun 07, 2019

try this

File –> Options –> Advanced –> Scroll down into the “General” section –> UNCHECK the “Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)” checkbox.

susyvz800
Copper Contributor
Jun 10, 2019
Wyn Hopkins Hi, “Ignore other applications that use Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)” is already unchecked...I've tried also checked it...but it doesn't work.
Any other ideas?
thanks
- Wyn Hopkins
  MVP
  Jun 10, 2019
  Try the workaround section here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/207574/files-do-not-open-in-excel-or-file-not-found-occurs-when-open-by-doubl
  - susyvz800
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 14, 2019
    Wyn Hopkins Hi, sorry to get back to you so late...it's as suggested...probably IT in my company already changed it but without effect. Any other ideas? :-(