Learn how to Open a second window, Assemble two or more windows, Split the window, Display windows side by side in Microsoft Word.

Then check out this timesaving tip that shows you how to create a desktop shortcut that will allow you to access your document with the click of a mouse.

Learn how to open and edit Word document without Word. Convert to PDF, open in Google Docs and Dropbox, use browser to open, etc.

Your software isn't glitching – the reason you can't open two instances of Word at the same time has to do with your licensing agreement.