Re: Why sometimes separate windows, sometimes not?

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Which version of Word are you using? In Word 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2007 if you
open more than one file the file names should appear on the taskbar and you
can freely switch between them by clicking the name on the taskbar. If you
are using Word '97 or earlier, to have each file on the taskbar you would
need to open multiple instances of Word and then open the files within those
individual programs.

I know that you have said that the same version of Word is in both
locations, so it is obviously a setting.
Check this setting on the version that doesn't open the individual taskbar
items: Click Tools, Options, View tab. Click to turn on the Windows in
Taskbar check.

Let us know if this is what you are talking about or fixes your issue.


"Sarah" <sarah_sonderson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1191209374.463521.286760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I want to open two word documents in two windows so i can work with
them. Word won't do it on this home computer. It insists on opening
them in the same window (both accessible with windows menu command).
Having them in the same window is aggravating and limiting. At work,
same version of Word opens them in separate windows. I've scoured the
windows without help. Microsoft help is useless as usual.

Thanks for any help.



.



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