Select and open multiple files in Excel 2013

In older versions of Excel, I can open several previous files at once by clicking File==> Open and then using the "look in" ==> History option to see my recently openend files. Using the Ctrl key, I can then select three or four recent files
and then click Open to open them all simultaneously.
I can't find a similar option for doing this in Office 2013 and it's driving me crazy! Can anyone help?

Hi,
As your description, my understanding is that you want to select and open the multiple files in Excel 2013.
Thus, I tested to use Excel 2010. Click File tab>Click Open Tab or Recent Tab. I could not find "Look in" and "History option ".
If I want to open the the multiple files, I only conld use open tab and choose one folder to use Ctrl to choose the multiple files.
And if I click Recent Tab, I could open one file when I select it. I could not reproduce your steps.
If you could upload some pictures or more steps informarion in the forum, I’ll be appreciated for you.
Next, If you want to select and open the multiple files in Excel 2013. I recommend you select the
Quickly Access This Number of Recent Workbooks check box on the
Advanced tab of the Excel Options dialog box (right below the Show This Number of Recent Workbooks option) to have Excel display the four most recently opened workbooks as menu items at the bottom of the File menu in the Backstage
view.
It'll help you find the 4 recent files quickly.
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