Make sure you are using the lower X to close the document, not the upper X
to close the application. Better still, use the Close button on the Standard
toolbar instead of the X.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Brian" wrote in message
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When I close the last file open in Word, Word itself shuts down. How can I
stop this from happening?