While there is a way for you to open two Excel workbooks at the same time, you can also open separate files in separate windows. In this article, we will be discussing 4 ways in which you can do so.

If you launch multiple files by double-clicking their shortcut icons, or via the "Open" menu in Excel, the files will run simultaneously in one Excel window.

You may open an XML file in Excel using two different methods – a) using the File menu and b) using the Data menu. Note: An XML file contains data that’s been arranged within tags.

Microsoft Excel has an import wizard, but if you structure the text correctly, you can bypass the wizard altogether.