How to display only one Word in taskbar when multiple docs are open?

[Gooter]

Is it possible to only have Word take up one spot in the taskbar when multiple word docs are open? I have Office 2000 Pro.

Thanks!

 

[Hasit]

Seems to be an ever increasing number of requests for this type of functionality. There is no way to achieve what you want to because 2000 works in that way (Microsoft's idea).

However, I know that Dreamboat has a "fix" which could get you the functionality, but if I recall, the "fix" is nastier than the initial problem.

I guess if you want it, Dreamboat may be able to oblige, or add further advice....

 

[tsuji]

Hello, Gooter.

This is what I had posted in thread68-160535.
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It is an issue specific to word2000 _only_, not even for word97 or word2002. For some silly marketing(?) reason single-document-interface is preferred over multi-document-interface. It would be ok if they provide a choice to users---but, not so in word2000.

A workaround outthere is accredited to Romke Soldaat's dot template. Check out the article:

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/SDIMDI.htm

and the link to download site:

http://forums.compuserve.com/gvforums/default.asp?SRV=MSOfficeForum&SEC=7&FID=3675

for WD2K-MDI.zip.

(This is for word2000 only where the issue is on the agenda.)
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regards - tsuji