3 workbooks embedded in 1 file?

[cj2695]

Quick question: I received an Excel file that opened up as 3 different workbooks, with names like "abc:1.xls", "abc:2.xls" and "abc:3.xls".

How is this possible? I don't think that the first file was a zip, b/c when I try to save-as any of the 3 files, the proposed nomenclature is "abc.xls".

Can Excel workbooks be grouped? If so, how?

 

[KenCriss]

Check out this post. Probably a similar situation although rare in my experience.
http://www.mrexcel.com/board2/viewtopic.php?t=173347

 

[Artemus]

The file has been saved with three windows. Each "window" is numbered. After you open the file, close abc:3.xls and abc:2.xls and save the file. The next time you open the file everything should look OK.