Running multiple instances for working with dual monitors

[iruntrains]

Hello,

I was just curious if the possibility of running multiple instances of the programs would be available in 2018. In planmaker, it would be nice to be able to open and view two different workbooks at the same time on two separate monitors to be able to visually reference multiple items among both workbooks at the same time without having to switch back and forth among the workbooks on a single display.

Thank You.

[martin-k]

That's indeed possible now: When you have two document tabs open, grab one with the mouse and drop it on the second monitor. This places it in a window of its own.

There is also a checkbox "New program window" in File > Open and File > Close which opens the document in a window instead of a tab.

[AbdulRahiem]

This does not seem to work for me. When opening a second *.tmd document with "New window" selected, it still opens in new tab. Dragging the tab to a different monitor does not work. Showing two tabs next to each other on the same monitor, makes each window unworkably small.

Am I overlooking something, please?

Best regards,

[martin-k]

Are you really running SoftMaker Office 2018? There was a checkbox "New window" in SoftMaker Office 2016, but in 2018 it is called "New program window".

[AbdulRahiem]

Thank you Mr Kotulla,

I did install SoftMaker Office 2018 the day it was launched. I expected it to update the links in my launch bar (True Launch Bar) from Version 2016 to Version 2018. However, now I see that the link still opened TextMaker 2016. In 2018, it is indeed working as advertised. Presumably, it means that I must manually uninstall Version 2016. Many thanks.

Best regards,

AbdulRahiem