Open your first instance of Excel, and then right-click the Excel tile on the Start screen. Hold down the "Alt" key and click "Open New Window" on the Start screen taskbar.

How to Launch Excel at Startup on Windows XP. Microsoft Excel is a versatile spreadsheet application that is part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Anything you store in this folder will open automatically when you launch Excel. You can add a second startup location as follows: Click the File tab and choose Options. Select Advanced in the ...