Zoom Window problem

[Carl L Cooper]

How does the Zoom Window command work?

When I am working with a Word file and open another file from the Work menu
or from File > Open Recent, the target file opens in a new window
overlapping the previous window. I would like to use the Zoom Window command
to enlarge the window to the maximum size for my monitor and to position the
upper left corner of the window in the correct position at the top left of
the screen. Approximately 80% of the time the Zoom Window command does this
perfectly. With the other 20%, the window goes to a more or less half-size,
and I have to drag the lower right corner manually to get it to its ideal
position.

In trying to solve the problem, I have experimented with saving the target
file with various screen positions in place, but when I re-open it, the Zoom
Window command always produces a document in half-size.

I¹m using Word 2008 and Mac OS 10.5.7.

Thanks,
Carl

 

[John McGhie]

The way it is SUPPOSED to work is that the size is saved in the document.
So a document should open at the same size it was last saved in.

Unfortunately, I think the size is saved in pixels, so the results can be
very different from one monitor to the next.

And they will also be different depending on the view type you open the
document in: Draft view will open at the standard size and the text will
wrap to the window, Page Layout view will open at the last saved size and
the view will be scaled to display the full width.

Hope this helps

How does the Zoom Window command work?

When I am working with a Word file and open another file from the Work menu or
from File > Open Recent, the target file opens in a new window overlapping the
previous window. I would like to use the Zoom Window command to enlarge the
window to the maximum size for my monitor and to position the upper left
corner of the window in the correct position at the top left of the screen.
Approximately 80% of the time the Zoom Window command does this perfectly.
With the other 20%, the window goes to a more or less half-size, and I have to
drag the lower right corner manually to get it to its ideal position.

In trying to solve the problem, I have experimented with saving the target
file with various screen positions in place, but when I re-open it, the Zoom
Window command always produces a document in half-size.

I¹m using Word 2008 and Mac OS 10.5.7.

Thanks,
Carl

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Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

[Carl L Cooper]

Thanks, John. It sounds like there¹s no quick fix for this problem, and that
I¹m probably stuck with having a few files in which Zoom Window doesn¹t do
what I¹d like it to do.

You¹ve charted the territory for me. I¹ll experiment more with
saving/opening documents in Draft view and Page Layout view. I use both
views and haven¹t paid much attention to what view I¹m in when I give the
Save command.

Carl

 

[CyberTaz]

Two small addenda to John's post: In order for the window size to be
retained by the file it is necessary to make some sort of physical change in
the file itself before you save & close. Also, position is determined by OS
X guidelines, so no matter where it is when you close & save it will always
reopen top left.

And one favor to ask: Please don't post in HTML. I realize that many people
do so because of vision impairment or other valid reasons, but it really is
problematic for others. Most newsreaders will enable you to compose in HTML
then convert to Plain Text before sending. Thanks.
--
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
Office:Mac MVP

Thanks, John. It sounds like there's no quick fix for this problem, and that
I'm probably stuck with having a few files in which Zoom Window doesn't do
what I'd like it to do.

You've charted the territory for me. I'll experiment more with
saving/opening documents in Draft view and Page Layout view. I use both
views and haven't paid much attention to what view I'm in when I give the
Save command.

Carl


The way it is SUPPOSED to work is that the size is saved in the document.
So a document should open at the same size it was last saved in.

Unfortunately, I think the size is saved in pixels, so the results can be
very different from one monitor to the next.

And they will also be different depending on the view type you open the
document in: Draft view will open at the standard size and the text will
wrap to the window, Page Layout view will open at the last saved size and
the view will be scaled to display the full width.

Hope this helps

How does the Zoom Window command work?

When I am working with a Word file and open another file from the Work
menu or
from File > Open Recent, the target file opens in a new window overlapping
the
previous window. I would like to use the Zoom Window command to enlarge
the
window to the maximum size for my monitor and to position the upper left
corner of the window in the correct position at the top left of the
screen.
Approximately 80% of the time the Zoom Window command does this perfectly.
With the other 20%, the window goes to a more or less half-size, and I
have to
drag the lower right corner manually to get it to its ideal position.

In trying to solve the problem, I have experimented with saving the target
file with various screen positions in place, but when I re-open it, the
Zoom
Window command always produces a document in half-size.

I'm using Word 2008 and Mac OS 10.5.7.

Thanks,
Carl

This email is my business email -- Please do not email me about forum
matters unless you intend to pay!

--

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP (Word, Mac Word), Consultant Technical Writer,
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]