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changes in SP2 Word 2003 impacts how documents display and close
Before I downloaded SP2, I was able to have multiple Word documents open, and
all open files displayed as separate buttons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen (where the start button is located) (assuming I didn't have too many docs open). Since I downloaded the upgrade, I've noticed two really frustrating changes, and I'm wondering if there is a way to go back to the way it worked befo 1. Only the active document gets a button on the task bar. I have to click on Window to display another open document where I used to be able to select the document I wanted by clicking its corresponding button on the task bar. 2. When I click the close button (the X on the upper right hand corner of the screen), it closes all my open documents instead of just the one that is displayed. Since I'm so used to the behavior of the previous release, I've ended up closing documents without saving my changes more than once, losing an hour or so of work. (I have autorecover on, but that does me no good here). (I know I can click the lower "X", but old habits die hard) Is there a way to go back to the way Word worked before?? Please help! |
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changes in SP2 Word 2003 impacts how documents display and close
In Tools Options View, check the box that says "Windows in
Taskbar". The upgrade shouldn't have changed the setting, but "stuff" happens... -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:38:01 -0800, CKE wrote: Before I downloaded SP2, I was able to have multiple Word documents open, and all open files displayed as separate buttons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen (where the start button is located) (assuming I didn't have too many docs open). Since I downloaded the upgrade, I've noticed two really frustrating changes, and I'm wondering if there is a way to go back to the way it worked befo 1. Only the active document gets a button on the task bar. I have to click on Window to display another open document where I used to be able to select the document I wanted by clicking its corresponding button on the task bar. 2. When I click the close button (the X on the upper right hand corner of the screen), it closes all my open documents instead of just the one that is displayed. Since I'm so used to the behavior of the previous release, I've ended up closing documents without saving my changes more than once, losing an hour or so of work. (I have autorecover on, but that does me no good here). (I know I can click the lower "X", but old habits die hard) Is there a way to go back to the way Word worked before?? Please help! |
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changes in SP2 Word 2003 impacts how documents display and close
From the Tools menu, select Options and then go to the View tab and check
the box against the item "Windows in Taskbar" -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "CKE" wrote in message ... Before I downloaded SP2, I was able to have multiple Word documents open, and all open files displayed as separate buttons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen (where the start button is located) (assuming I didn't have too many docs open). Since I downloaded the upgrade, I've noticed two really frustrating changes, and I'm wondering if there is a way to go back to the way it worked befo 1. Only the active document gets a button on the task bar. I have to click on Window to display another open document where I used to be able to select the document I wanted by clicking its corresponding button on the task bar. 2. When I click the close button (the X on the upper right hand corner of the screen), it closes all my open documents instead of just the one that is displayed. Since I'm so used to the behavior of the previous release, I've ended up closing documents without saving my changes more than once, losing an hour or so of work. (I have autorecover on, but that does me no good here). (I know I can click the lower "X", but old habits die hard) Is there a way to go back to the way Word worked before?? Please help! |
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changes in SP2 Word 2003 impacts how documents display and close
On the View tab of Tools | Options, make sure that "Windows in Taskbar" is
checked. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "CKE" wrote in message ... Before I downloaded SP2, I was able to have multiple Word documents open, and all open files displayed as separate buttons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen (where the start button is located) (assuming I didn't have too many docs open). Since I downloaded the upgrade, I've noticed two really frustrating changes, and I'm wondering if there is a way to go back to the way it worked befo 1. Only the active document gets a button on the task bar. I have to click on Window to display another open document where I used to be able to select the document I wanted by clicking its corresponding button on the task bar. 2. When I click the close button (the X on the upper right hand corner of the screen), it closes all my open documents instead of just the one that is displayed. Since I'm so used to the behavior of the previous release, I've ended up closing documents without saving my changes more than once, losing an hour or so of work. (I have autorecover on, but that does me no good here). (I know I can click the lower "X", but old habits die hard) Is there a way to go back to the way Word worked before?? Please help! |
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changes in SP2 Word 2003 impacts how documents display and close
That worked. Thank you so much to Jay, Doug, and Suzanne for responding so
promptly. I really appreciate it! "CKE" wrote: Before I downloaded SP2, I was able to have multiple Word documents open, and all open files displayed as separate buttons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen (where the start button is located) (assuming I didn't have too many docs open). Since I downloaded the upgrade, I've noticed two really frustrating changes, and I'm wondering if there is a way to go back to the way it worked befo 1. Only the active document gets a button on the task bar. I have to click on Window to display another open document where I used to be able to select the document I wanted by clicking its corresponding button on the task bar. 2. When I click the close button (the X on the upper right hand corner of the screen), it closes all my open documents instead of just the one that is displayed. Since I'm so used to the behavior of the previous release, I've ended up closing documents without saving my changes more than once, losing an hour or so of work. (I have autorecover on, but that does me no good here). (I know I can click the lower "X", but old habits die hard) Is there a way to go back to the way Word worked before?? Please help! |
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