===== Open Several Databases at Once =====

With PediTree, it is possible to have two (or more) copies running at the same time, each showing a different database. This wasn't anticipated initially, but several users have found it to work without issues.  So here is some information about this.

==== Setting up ====

There are several ways to set up multiple copies of PediTree for this purpose. Some work well, others are a bit clumsy. Working in Windows 10, here is one setup that seems easy to use.

  * Open PediTree in your usual way, with no database open.
  * Pin this to the taskbar (if you haven't done this anyway).
  * Right-click on this Taskbar image, then click on **PediTree** to open another copy. Repeat if needed.
  * Open the desired databases in the PediTree copies, sizing and arranging as needed on your display.

=== More Details of the Above ===

| **Pin this to the taskbar**\\ The PediTree icon is on the taskbar.\\ Right-click to get the image on the right (see the red pointer) and left-click on the pin. |{{ :faq:PediTreetoTaskbar.jpg?150}} |

| ** Click on PediTree to open another copy **\\ Right-click to get the image on the right (see the red pointer) and left-click on **PediTree**.\\ Note: this needs to be the original icon, not one with an open database.|{{ :faq:PediTree Pinned.jpg?150}} |


==== Comments ====
  * It's best to avoid making changes to Options > Settings in one of the PediTree copies with an open database, as this may affect the other copies.  This is because some of these settings are shared between the copies.
  * Please report any difficulties or misunderstandings when using this facility, so that this answer can be improved accordingly.