Re: Taskbar buttons odd behaviour

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 03:33:14 -0500

You are confusing me......you previously stated that group similar taskbar
buttons was selected.

> Here's my fix: tools menu > options... > check mark in "Windows in
> Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some
> did.

Where? Which tool menu? Which program? 

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All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Li'l Roberto" <whoisit@nojunk.net> wrote in message 
news:411dca7a_2@news.chariot.net.au...
>
> "Li'l Roberto" <whoisit@nojunk.net> wrote in message
> news:411c35fa_3@news.chariot.net.au...
>> Kelly
>> thanks for the  links , I tried  the  first  one-
>> Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side, however
>> that  didn't resolve  the  issue.
>> Thinking  back two things  have  changed  before  this started
>> 1. installed  KB867801, so I rolled  the  system back to prior - no 
>> change
>> 2. installed  Office XP SP3 - could  this  be the  culprit ?.
>>
>> Call me  a  wooz, but  I am always reluctant to install 3rd party 
>> "fixes"
>> if  I can find  the  answer  from within MS software itself.
>> Do you  have  any other  thoughts ? if not  maybe  I should  go  down the
>> hall to  the  Office helpdesk
>>
>> rgds
>> Li'l Roberto
>
> Kelly
> here is an update, problem fixed ! but with the  following  nice 
>  feature -
> now  there  is  a  count  of the  number  of  windows  minimised in red 
> next
> to the application's  icon, this  was  never  there  before.
>
> Here's my fix: tools menu > options... > check mark in "Windows in
> Taskbar" [some  of  my  spreadsheets didn't  have  the  check mark, some
> did]
>
> rgds
> Li'l Roberto
>
>
>> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uGkDkcDgEHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Try resetting the Taskbar to XP Default:
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >
>> > You may also want to check your focus options/settings:
>> >
>> > Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >
>> > Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly
>> >
>>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313176&Product=winxp
>> >
>> > TweakUI/General/Focus
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>> >
>> > Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66)
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >
>> > When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the
>> > default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window,
>> > instead, it flashes in the taskbar.
>> >
>> > HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind 
>> > other
>> > programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp
>> >
>> > Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321)
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > All the Best,
>> > Kelly
>> >
>> > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> > 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>> >
>> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Li'l Roberto" <whoisit@nojunk.net> wrote in message
>> > news:u9bO9uBgEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > > If I have  several windows  open using the  same  program -  excel 
>> > > for
>> > > example, and  I minimize them all, I only  have  one  button showing
> on
>> > > the
>> > > taskbar [which is  what  I like,  "group similar  taskbar  buttons" 
>> > > is
>> > > selected in Taskbar  properties] .
>> > >
>> > > However for  the  past  few days  it  is  only  possible to  maximize
>> the
>> > > last window that had  focus, the only way  to  open  one  of the
> other
>> > > windows  is to  goto the  Window menu of  the  maximised one  and
>> select
>> > > it  from the  list.
>> > >
>> > > I used to  be able  to  simply  right  click on the  Taskbar button
> and
>> > > choose  which ever  window  to  maximise /restore, also close  group
> is
>> no
>> > > longer  displayed as a right  click option.
>> > > Deselecting  "group similar  taskbar  buttons" doesn't  change  the
>> > > behaviour,  a fix would  be  appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > rgds
>> > > Li'l Roberto
>> > >
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