If you use Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 extensively, chances are you'll encounter situations where you want to work on more than one document at a time.

Simply opening a new document window is useful in situations like this, but developing this skill further can open up a whole new and improved work experience.

Here's how to take things a step further, by customizing how multiple windows are aligned, scrolled, and even coordinated. Keep in mind that not all Office programs have the same set of features, but these should give you a good overview of what to look for. In general, you'll find the most window customization in Microsoft Word and Excel.

To create a new window, simply select View – New Window. This creates a new frame for the program. For example, if you are working in Microsoft Word, you will see the entire user interface in two separate instances on your screen.