Working with multiple documents

You can have multiple documents open at any time – to compare them, edit them at the same time, exchange data between them, etc.

You work with multiple documents as follows:

▪Opening multiple documents in the same program window

You can open any number of documents at the same time in the current program window.

There are many ways to switch between these documents, including a bar that contains tabs for each currently open document.

▪Opening files in a new program window

You can also open documents in a new program window.

To do so, select the option New program window in the dialog box of the command File | New or of the command File | Open when you create/open the document.

Note: To open the dialog box of the ribbon commands File | New or File | Open, click directly on their actual icons and not on their small arrow.

The methods can be combined as desired. You can open as many program windows as you like and open any number of documents as tabs in each of these windows. You can also open all documents in just one program window. Alternatively, you can ensure that each document appears in its own program window. It is entirely your choice.

In this chapter, you will learn everything you need to know about working with multiple documents at the same time. For more information, see the following pages.