How can I start a word document minimized?

[Niki]

I have placed a word document in my start up batch files so that it comes up
with windows (xp) -- the document also requires a password from me to open --
however, I would like it not to start in an open window, but instead to run
minimized in the taskbar -- (this used to happen from a pif ...but does it
still exist and how can I access it...not even sure it could be accessed for
a document....?) does anyone know of anyway to do this? Thanks...

 

[Jay Freedman]

I have placed a word document in my start up batch files so that it comes up
with windows (xp) -- the document also requires a password from me to open --
however, I would like it not to start in an open window, but instead to run
minimized in the taskbar -- (this used to happen from a pif ...but does it
still exist and how can I access it...not even sure it could be accessed for
a document....?) does anyone know of anyway to do this? Thanks...

Hi Niki,

First, put the document itself in some other folder, and put a
shortcut to the file into the Startup folder under Start | Programs.
(No batch files are involved here -- you can't do this with a batch
file.)

Open the shortcut's Properties dialog. In the Target box, enter the
path to the WinWord.exe file, enclosed in double quotes, before the
path to the document. It will look something like this, but all one
line:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\WinWord.exe" "C:\Documents
and Settings\Niki\My Documents\My Document.doc"

Then set the Run box to "Minimized", and click OK to close the dialog.
When Windows starts, the Word window will be minimized. The password
entry box will pop up immediately, but when you enter the password and
click OK the document will stay minimized. If you cancel the password
box, Word will stay minimized but will contain a blank document.

If you set the shortcut to run Minimized but don't put the reference
to WinWord.exe into the Target box, Word will start minimized but will
open to Restored as soon as the document loads.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Niki]

Jay -- the directions you gave produced EXACTLY what I wanted -- a rarity in
life so hence the reply. Thanks! Niki