That's a good way - it won't accidentally get closed without a prompt.
Terry
:I just type a single space into Document1 as soon as I start Word. I use it
: as a scratchpad all day and close it only when I quit Word.
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: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: : > The workaround is to keep the blank document open permanently. Save it
as
: > 'blank' and leave it minimised: now Word will stay up.
: >
: > Terry
: >
: > : > :I understand and I know word is running in the background
: > : via outlook. However, is there a workaround for this.
: > : One of our users likes to keep the actual Word
: > : application open even if no documents are open, but can
: > : no longer do this when word is her email editor.
: > :
: > : Thanks in advance.
: > : Craig
: > : >-----Original Message-----
: > : >Craig
: > : >
: > : >In fact, Word is still running (check the Task Manager)
: > : but hidden from
: > : >view. Just click the Word icon and it will open in a
: > : flash.
: > : >
: > : >--
: > : >Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: > : >
http://word.mvps.org/
: > : >
: > : >: > : >: Here is what we have run into.
: > : >: When Word is opened up and you have one document open,
: > : >: you typically can close the document, but leave Word
: > : open.
: > : >:
: > : >: However, when you are using Word as your outlook email
: > : >: editor and also have Word open you cannot leave MS Word
: > : >: open when you close a document.
: > : >:
: > : >: Is this an error? I can't find anything on it. If
: > : >: someone has an idea, I'd appreciate your advice.
: > : >: We are using office 2003.
: > : >:
: > : >: Thanks,
: > : >: Craig
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >.
: > : >
: >
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