Extra window when switching monitors

[m-feder/at/uchicago.edu]

My apologies if this has been discussed previously.

I use an Apple PowerBook to work at multiple locations. At each I
connect to an Apple Cinema Display of different size via the DVI port.
After each transition, when opening a document in Microsoft Word 2004
for Mac, the normal document window appears but there is a second
window appearing that runs from the bottom of the normal window to the
bottom of the screen. Neither window can be resized, and the scrolling
of text in the normal window is somewhat disrupted. The problem
disappears by quitting and restarting Word, but this is a drag. Is
there a simpler fix?

 

[m-feder/at/uchicago.edu]

Before replying, see discussion beginning with the following and post
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Odd behavior when switching monitors
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I have a PowerBook, and separate Apple Cinema displays at home and at
work. I run Word 2004 at work, then (with Word running) unplug the
monitor. All apps move onto the PB screen. Then I put PB to sleep, come

 

[Clive Huggan]

Dear m-feder,

In your other post you mention the thread "Odd behavior when switching
monitors".

I'm in the same situation, with a 17" or 15" PowerBook G4 on OS 10.3.8. I
have never had this problem, but (having the same philosophy as John McGhie
in the thread you quote) I always shut down when I move between my different
offices (displays).

If you want someone to help with your specific problem, e.g. by reproducing
the behaviour you mention, you need to mention your OS and Word version.

Sorry I can't help you.

When you fix the problem, this may interest you, though:

One disadvantage of a second screen is that you have to make a lot of mouse
movements to reach the toolbars on the PowerBook screen. To overcome that in
Word, I created a second set of toolbars identical to those on the PowerBook
once I had shaken down the toolbars and buttons I needed.

Word always positions the second set correctly ‹ for example, the LCD
display I hook up next to my PowerBook in one office is a 17-inch, and at
the other office (connected to the same PowerBook, which I carry between
offices) is a 20-inch. The toolbars open up correctly every time!

To set this up, I positioned the duplicated toolbars on the second screen,
then recorded two macros ‹ each on a new toolbar comprising one button. The
first of these one-button toolbars (titled "Show tbar2") opens the second
set of toolbars (that is, makes them visible), closes itself and opens the
other one-button toolbar (titled "Hide tbar2"). And vice versa. In practice,
I rarely use these two buttons -- the whole set-up looks after itself.

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is at least 7 hours different from the US and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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