3 ways to open a new instance of Excel
Resource-intensive tasks like running macros, using add-ins, and loading queries can cause Excel to become unresponsive for long periods.
Who really wants to see that dreaded spinning blue ring?
Thankfully, it's possible to open a new instance of Excel, an independent window that runs as though it's a separate application. This allows you to work in one while another chugs away.
There are a few ways to do this, including:
𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Right-click the Excel icon, hold Alt, and select 'Excel'.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Hold Alt and select the Excel icon.
𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Right-click on your chosen Excel file, hold Alt and select 'Open'.
With any of these, click 'Yes' in the dialog box when asked, "Do you want to start a new instance of Excel?"
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By @andrewcharlesmoss
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