SOLVED Using Word Pad in Win10

[Jenny]

When I have one Word Pad document open and want to open another blank Word pad document, I was able to do so by Right clicking the Word Pad Icon which would result in have two open on my desktop and I could switch back & forth between them. However, this no longer works in Win 10. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Jenny,

Once you open Wordpad, or any other application for that matter you will see its icon in the taskbar.

If you are currently working on a wordpad file but want to open a new instance of wordpad, simply do the following:

• Press and hold down SHIFT then click on the icon in task bar to open a new instance

Tip # this can also be done from the Search Box, or a pinned application on the taskbar

Happy computing.

Regedit32

 

[davehc]

Using the middle mouse button on the taskbar icon works for me, but I have read that it seems to be dependant on which mouse hardware you are using.

 

[Jenny]

Hi Jenny,

Once you open Wordpad, or any other application for that matter you will see its icon in the taskbar.

If you are currently working on a wordpad file but want to open a new instance of wordpad, simply do the following:

• Press and hold down SHIFT then click on the icon in task bar to open a new instance

Tip # this can also be done from the Search Box, or a pinned application on the taskbar

Happy computing.

Regedit32

 

[Jenny]

Thank you so much. That worked. Also, I did some experimentation and found that if I go to the Start Icon and click on the Word Pad Icon there, a new blank document will open up. But I think it is easier to follow your suggestion.

Jenny