Tech Tip - Quickly Open a Second Instance of Any App

February 12, 2025

Tech Tip - Quickly Open a Second Instance of Any App

If you need multiple windows of the same app (e.g. File Explorer, Notepad, or Word), you don’t have to navigate menus. Here's how to quickly and easily open more windows:

How to do it :

- Hold Shift and Click on an open app's icon in the taskbar.

- This will launch a new window of that app instantly.

- This is perfect for multitasking, such as working on multiple documents at once.

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