Excel 2003 configuration:: use of Alt+Tab

[john.hayes]

Hi all,

Any thoughts on whether/ how to configure Excel to allow normal 'window behaviour' (allowing use of Alt+Tab) that I experience in other MS programs?

- I have Excel 2003 (in fact Office 2003, & Windows XP SP2). For all other Microsoft programs I can choose from different windows I have open within the taskbar (and so I can use Alt+Tab to flick between then, from one to the other and back again).
- Excel does not seem to allow this: I have one master window (so only one item on the taskbar, even if I have 5 workbooks open) and need to either minimise the window of each particular workbook to access the others I have open, or else select 'Window' and choose another workbook.

Many thanks in anticipation,

John

 

[Von Pookie]

Make sure you are opening each workbook in a separate window:

Go to Tools\Options\View and check the box for 'Windows in Taskbar.'