[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Instead of using File | Close, click on the smaller X in the top right
corner (the one for the document, not the larger X that closes the
application).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Joe Busch" wrote in message
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Hello all,

We recently upgraded to Windows XP, and are using Word 2003. (Please
understand not all companies can uprade to the latest and greatest.) Now
when a person clicks on File\Close, Word exits completely.

Is there a way to leave Word open without a document?

Thanks in advance,

Joe Busch