Excel windows do not always appear in the taskbar

[Caleb]

When the option in Excel is checked to show seperate windows in the taskbar,
they still appear under the "Window" menu in Excel - not in the taskbar.
Only by unclicking the box and saying "Ok" and then clicking the box and
saying "Ok" do they appear in the taskbar. Sometimes they revert back to the
"Window" menu again.

 

[JGeddings]

Just curious if this seems to be happening after opening a "Shared" file.
We've encountered that issue.

 

[gandhi318]

Dear friends,
May I know what is a shared file. How a file is shared over inter-net
Can my file programmed with several micros (mostly recorded) be share
with everyone of you and seek improvements and suggesions.
Thanks
Gandh

 

[Caleb]

It does not always happen when using a shared file. Most of the time it
happens while opening networked files that are not shared, but I have had it
happen while using non-networked files as well.

 

[Stephane Rodriguez]

This option is saved in the user profile, not in the workbooks. So if you
send the workbook to somebody, or open it on a different machine or with a
different account, it is very likely you'll experience a change.

Also this "workbooks in taskbar" option is not available with all options.
it's not available with Excel 97. I think it was introduced with Office
2000.

 

[Caleb]

True, but even in Office 2000 and XP I have experienced this problem on one
machine using different workbooks. When I look in the Excel options the box
is checked to show the books in different windows but it still does not.
Only when the option is unchecked and applied, then checked and applied does
it put the windows in the taskbar. Same account, same profile, same computer.

 

[Stephane Rodriguez]

Ok, so what we are probably talking about here is an Excel bug. Perhaps, if
that's of enough importance, you should take the time to review service
packs bug fixes :
<http://www.google.fr/search?q="Issues+that+are+fixed+in+Excel"+site:s
upport.microsoft.com&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozi
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