Multiple app icons on dock

When I have multiple excel spreadsheets open (for example), it puts them all under one icon. With this, I cannot alt tab between them. Can I specify to have each program launch a new icon on the dock or another way to get what I want?
Thanks!

In addition, the All Windows function of Exposé will show all application windows. I think the default is F9, but you can set it to what you want in the Spaces & Exposé system preferences.

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com.apple.dock.plist
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http://i40.tinypic.com/mx20qw.png
http://oi42.tinypic.com/v46mn4.jpg
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