How do I open two Word documents in Windows7?

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  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional
       #1

    How do I open two Word documents in Windows7?


    Greetings all.
    How do I open two Word documents in Windows7?

    In XP I could just click on two documents and both would open. That doesn't work in Windows 7. When I click on the second document the first one disappears.

    I often need two documents open so that I can copy and paste between them, see any changes I'm making and compare the two. Having the two open at the same time is much more convenient than having to keep opening and closing them as I have to do in Windows7.

    I tried some suggestions that I found on the internet, such as selecting the two documents and clicking, or using OPEN but in each case only one document opens.

    I can open two of other types of files, such as PowerPoint shows, so it appears to be related to Word somehow.

    I'm using Word 2003.

    Rod.
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  2. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #2

    Word 2003 can't open the newer Word .docx format or Powerpoint presentations. It's been so long since I used it that I can barely remember its functions - but it may need to be installed in XP compatibility mode if you would like it to work properly in Windows 7...
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    I have this squirreled away.
    Posted by Michael Lanphear at Annoyances.org - re: Opening separate instances of MS Word (Windows XP Discussion Forum)

    Open a Word document
    Click on Tools / Options

    On the view tab (Show sub-heading) place a check in the box "Windows in Taskbar."
    Works for me.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for that information. It works. It's so easy when you know how.
    Rod
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  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    No idea why that works though. I don't understand how "Windows in Taskbar" tells Word to open separate windows.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #6

    The important thing is that it solves the problem.
    Thanks again.
    Rod
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  7. Posts : 2,578
    Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
       #7

    Unless I'm misunderstanding your question, you can also view two (or more) separate Word docs on the screen by opening one of the Word pages you want on the screen and clicking on "ArrangeAll."

    (PS In order for this function to be MOST effective, close everything else --
    i.e. the docs/windows you don't want on the screen.)
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  8. Posts : 341
    W7 Ult x64, W8 Pro x64 and W10 Pro x64
       #8

    I am using WORD in Office 2010 Suite. How can I solve the same problem as OP posted?
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  9. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #9

    churin said:
    I am using WORD in Office 2010 Suite. How can I solve the same problem as OP posted?
    I guess I'm not understanding the issue, but why can't you just open both files? I often have multiple files open at the same time, copying content around.
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  10. Posts : 207
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #10

    Open the Doc you want in Word 2010 then select the view tab. To the right of the ribbon is a section called Window, select New Window and another version of your open doc is displayed. Then left click on the toolbar and select Show windows side by side. You can now switch to either version.
    Hopefully that will work for you, it does for me!
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