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For example, I have started a visual studio instance, then I want to start a new visual studio instance in the windows 8's start screen with clicking the visual studio icon. But rather than starting a new instance, the system just bring me to the existing visual studio instance.

How could I set the default action for clicking to start a new process rather than switch to the existing process?

Thanks.

Jichao
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Right-click on the icon on your start screen, and select "open new window" in the options popup.

Here's an example:

opening a new instance of a program

Shift-Click will also open a new instance. (Thanks for that tip.)

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The usual (i.e. Windows 7) way works just fine: Middle-click. Alternatively, Shift-Click works too.

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