multiple instances of word opening

Whenever I try to open more than one document at a time in
Word XP I get multiple copies of Word opening instead of
just a new window in Word. I am using Office XP and
Windows XP. This only happens in Word. I use Excel quite
often and I am still able to open multiple docs in Excel
with no problem.

Shauna
Mon Jan 12 15:07:45 CST 2004

Hi Cass

See



When I open a Word 2000 (or higher) document, it creates a new instance
of Word. How can

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


Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
Melbourne, Australia


"Cass" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01b401c3d94c$3b8f6120$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to open more than one document at a time in
> Word XP I get multiple copies of Word opening instead of
> just a new window in Word. I am using Office XP and
> Windows XP. This only happens in Word. I use Excel quite
> often and I am still able to open multiple docs in Excel
> with no problem.

Lee
Tue Jan 13 09:31:24 CST 2004

Cass:

I found this annoying at first, too, but it turns out to be much more
convenient than the old way, because you can quickly switch among open
documents using Alt-Tab, and all of your docs are displayed separately on
the Task Bar. Another response to your post tells you how to get rid of this
feature, but might I suggest you use it for a while and see if you don't
like it better.


"Cass" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01b401c3d94c$3b8f6120$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Whenever I try to open more than one document at a time in
> Word XP I get multiple copies of Word opening instead of
> just a new window in Word. I am using Office XP and
> Windows XP. This only happens in Word. I use Excel quite
> often and I am still able to open multiple docs in Excel
> with no problem.