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Old 05-30-2008   #1 (permalink)


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Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

Is there a way to close a Word document in Word 2007 without going to the dropdown menu? What happened to the little 'x' in the upper right hand corner that all other Windows programs still have? I have the minimize, maximize, and large 'X', but if I am only working on 1 Word document and click the large X, the file AND Word both shutdown. Is there any way to get the little 'x' back?

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Old 05-30-2008   #2 (permalink)


Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

Go in word options/personalize and add the command "close"
The icon to close the current document will appear on the upper left tool bar.
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Old 05-30-2008   #3 (permalink)


Vista™ Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

It's Customize, not Personalize.

But that is indeed the handiest way of doing it, I have it myself.
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Old 05-30-2008   #4 (permalink)


vista x64
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

Thanks. I guess this means there is no way to put it back on the right, under the other X, where it belongs.
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Old 05-30-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista™ Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

I don't think so.
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Old 05-30-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista™ Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

Wait, wait, there is a way to get that X, my mistake.

Go to Word Options -> Advanced -> under Display uncheck 'Show all windows in the Taskbar'.
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Old 05-30-2008   #7 (permalink)


Ultimate x64/32bit
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

And, right, you can close a document from the task bar or the close box in the Office orbs.
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Old 05-30-2008   #8 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

You would have two x marks to close the window one would be to close the Word Applicaion and other to close the document you are working on you may use it to close the document alone instead of the application on the whole. The simple method would be to use the combination Alt+F and press c
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Old 05-30-2008   #9 (permalink)


Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Axon View Post
It's Customize, not Personalize
Due to a "bad" translation, i have the french version of 2007
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Old 05-31-2008   #10 (permalink)


vista x64
 
 

Re: Close Word document without shutting down Word as well

That worked! Thank you.
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