3 ways to open a new Excel instance

Опубликовано: 24 Март 2026
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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, press and hold Alt and select 'Excel'.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Press and hold Alt and select the Excel icon.

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Right-click on your chosen Excel file, press and 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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