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    I run two instances of Excel:  E1 (started first) and E2 (started after E1)

    When double clicking on an Excel workbook file in Windows Explorer, the file is always opened by E2.

    Is there any way to force E1 to open a double-clicked file?

    Friday, April 12, 2019 10:19 PM

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    Hello AlanD2,

    This forum is for "Discuss general issues about developing applications for Windows."

    For excel issue, you can check this document. Hope it helps.

    Best regards,

    Rita

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    Monday, April 15, 2019 6:51 AM
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    Hello,

    you should ask here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_excel

    Regards, Guido

    Monday, April 15, 2019 7:01 AM

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    Hello AlanD2,

    This forum is for "Discuss general issues about developing applications for Windows."

    For excel issue, you can check this document. Hope it helps.

    Best regards,

    Rita

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    Monday, April 15, 2019 6:51 AM
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    Hello,

    you should ask here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_excel

    Regards, Guido

    Monday, April 15, 2019 7:01 AM