Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Tools--Options, View tab. Check Windows in Taskbar. If, when you minimize,
it closes, then something is wrong with your window. Do Word
troubleshooting:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/s...osoft_word.htm
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"CT Native" CT wrote in message
...
Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I
try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two
documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Thanks for taking the time to answer my post Cyber Taz. Unfortunately, this
doesn't solve my issue. I want to have numerous files open at the same time.
I can do this with previous versions of Word, I just don't know how to do it
with Word 2003. I still appreciate your help!
)
CT Native

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Hi Anne Troy, thank you for taking the time to help me. Unfortunately, in
the Tools, option Windows in taskbar was checked and it doesn't work. I
looked for obvious titles that will help me with the troubleshooting and
didn't find what I need, but will go back and see if it is nested in with
something less obvious. Right now I am frustrated, so I think I will wait
until I'm a bit more rational. )
CT Native

"Anne Troy" wrote:

Tools--Options, View tab. Check Windows in Taskbar. If, when you minimize,
it closes, then something is wrong with your window. Do Word
troubleshooting:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/s...osoft_word.htm
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"CT Native" CT wrote in message
...
Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I
try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two
documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

You can open as many files as your system can handle from the standpoint of
RAM & disk space. I think what you are actually referring to is that in Word
2000 each doc window had its own set of Minimize, Maximize/Restore/Close
buttons that appeared at the right end of the Menu bar (directly below the
buttons in the Word Title Bar) when the doc window was maximized.

Beginning in 2002 & continuing in 2003 it simply doesn't work that way any
more. The buttons that control the doc window only appear like that if you
have only _one_ doc open. When you open more files the _same_ buttons that
would normally control the Word window actually control the window of the
active document. IOW, when there are more than one open docs maximized there
is only _one_ set of buttons where you are accustomed to seeing _two_ sets.

Try opening several files, then click the _middle_ button (Maximize/Restore)
and you'll see what I mean. The active doc will then have a title bar of its
own & the control buttons for it will be at the right end of the doc's title
bar. If you prefer to have Title Bars on all open doc windows, you will have
to _not_ maximize them.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 5:07 PM, in article
, "CT Native"
wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to answer my post Cyber Taz. Unfortunately, this
doesn't solve my issue. I want to have numerous files open at the same time.
I can do this with previous versions of Word, I just don't know how to do it
with Word 2003. I still appreciate your help!
)
CT Native

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Thanks Cyber Taz! Yes, that is exactly what I was looking to do. It is a
bummer that they took that function away. I guess that is known as progress
but at least I won't go crazy trying to figure out how to do it. )

"CyberTaz" wrote:

You can open as many files as your system can handle from the standpoint of
RAM & disk space. I think what you are actually referring to is that in Word
2000 each doc window had its own set of Minimize, Maximize/Restore/Close
buttons that appeared at the right end of the Menu bar (directly below the
buttons in the Word Title Bar) when the doc window was maximized.

Beginning in 2002 & continuing in 2003 it simply doesn't work that way any
more. The buttons that control the doc window only appear like that if you
have only _one_ doc open. When you open more files the _same_ buttons that
would normally control the Word window actually control the window of the
active document. IOW, when there are more than one open docs maximized there
is only _one_ set of buttons where you are accustomed to seeing _two_ sets.

Try opening several files, then click the _middle_ button (Maximize/Restore)
and you'll see what I mean. The active doc will then have a title bar of its
own & the control buttons for it will be at the right end of the doc's title
bar. If you prefer to have Title Bars on all open doc windows, you will have
to _not_ maximize them.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 5:07 PM, in article
, "CT Native"
wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to answer my post Cyber Taz. Unfortunately, this
doesn't solve my issue. I want to have numerous files open at the same time.
I can do this with previous versions of Word, I just don't know how to do it
with Word 2003. I still appreciate your help!
)
CT Native

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

They didn't take anything away. If you uncheck "Tools Options View
Windows in task bar", you have the old behaviour.

No matter which setting you choose, you can arrange several docs on the
screen.

As CyberTaz said already, your problem likely was that you have maximized
one or both docs.

Regards,
Klaus


"CT Native" wrote:
Thanks Cyber Taz! Yes, that is exactly what I was looking to do. It is a
bummer that they took that function away. I guess that is known as
progress
but at least I won't go crazy trying to figure out how to do it. )

"CyberTaz" wrote:

You can open as many files as your system can handle from the standpoint
of
RAM & disk space. I think what you are actually referring to is that in
Word
2000 each doc window had its own set of Minimize, Maximize/Restore/Close
buttons that appeared at the right end of the Menu bar (directly below
the
buttons in the Word Title Bar) when the doc window was maximized.

Beginning in 2002 & continuing in 2003 it simply doesn't work that way
any
more. The buttons that control the doc window only appear like that if
you
have only _one_ doc open. When you open more files the _same_ buttons
that
would normally control the Word window actually control the window of the
active document. IOW, when there are more than one open docs maximized
there
is only _one_ set of buttons where you are accustomed to seeing _two_
sets.

Try opening several files, then click the _middle_ button
(Maximize/Restore)
and you'll see what I mean. The active doc will then have a title bar of
its
own & the control buttons for it will be at the right end of the doc's
title
bar. If you prefer to have Title Bars on all open doc windows, you will
have
to _not_ maximize them.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 5:07 PM, in article
, "CT Native"
wrote:

Thanks for taking the time to answer my post Cyber Taz. Unfortunately,
this
doesn't solve my issue. I want to have numerous files open at the same
time.
I can do this with previous versions of Word, I just don't know how to
do it
with Word 2003. I still appreciate your help!
)
CT Native

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows &
work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection
there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that
nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003
available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the
Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to
bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If
I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two
documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one
to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Hi, I've been watching this helpful info - but I am using Word 2000 and when
I use the arrange all option (don't have compare side by side) the documents
are one at tope and one at bottom. I have recently begun proof reading and
need to be able to see the original document on one side and create a new doc
and type up the errors on the other side - side by side - do I not have this
feature in Word 2000? Help - yesterday I spent all day doing a 3 hr job
because I had to use an oldfashioned method of pen and paper, first noting
the errors and then having to type them up when I was done.
Thanks for any help you can give me.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!

Hi Proofer,

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...Vertically.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

Proofer wrote:
Hi, I've been watching this helpful info - but I am using Word 2000
and when I use the arrange all option (don't have compare side by
side) the documents are one at tope and one at bottom. I have
recently begun proof reading and need to be able to see the original
document on one side and create a new doc and type up the errors on
the other side - side by side - do I not have this feature in Word
2000? Help - yesterday I spent all day doing a 3 hr job because I
had to use an oldfashioned method of pen and paper, first noting the
errors and then having to type them up when I was done. Thanks for
any help you can give me.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows &
work between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a
selection there to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or
wording of that nature. (Can't verify the wording right now because
I don't have 2003 available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the
Window Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one
you want to bring to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized.
If I try to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could
see two documents independently, work with them independently, cut
and paste from one to the other. I cannot figure out how to do this
with Word 2003. Thank you!

In Word 2000, each document is in its own window -independently moveable and
sizeable. Just manually move and size them where and how you want.

To move a window, click and drag it by the title bar. To size a window hover
over the edge you want to move until the cursor changes to a two-headed
arrow and then click and drag.

--
Enjoy,
Tony


"Proofer" wrote in message
...
Hi, I've been watching this helpful info - but I am using Word 2000 and
when
I use the arrange all option (don't have compare side by side) the
documents
are one at tope and one at bottom. I have recently begun proof reading
and
need to be able to see the original document on one side and create a new
doc
and type up the errors on the other side - side by side - do I not have
this
feature in Word 2000? Help - yesterday I spent all day doing a 3 hr job
because I had to use an oldfashioned method of pen and paper, first noting
the errors and then having to type them up when I was done.
Thanks for any help you can give me.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Hello-

If you want to see both docs at the same time in separate windows & work
between the 2, open both, then go to Window Menu. There is a selection
there
to 'Compare Side by Side' or to 'Arrange All' or wording of that nature.
(Can't verify the wording right now because I don't have 2003
available.)

If you just want to work back & forth between the open files, the Window
Menu also maintains a list of them by name. Select the one you want to
bring
to the front.

BTW- You can also switch between active doc windows using Ctrl+F6.

HTH |:)



On 8/20/05 1:50 PM, in article
, "CT Native" CT
wrote:

Using WORD 2003, I can only see one document and it is maximized. If
I try
to minimize, it closes the window. In Word 1995, I could see two
documents
independently, work with them independently, cut and paste from one to
the
other. I cannot figure out how to do this with Word 2003. Thank you!