start-up side task pane

[mason]

Since installing Adobe Illustrator (it has now been
removed), both Word & Excel keep the "Start-up Side Task
Pane" open whenever I open a new Template. I want the
task pane to close once the template is open.

Through past posts, I found out that I need to go into
the Registry, and change the DoNotDismissFileNewTaskPane
from (1) to (0). Once done, Word works fine. However,
once I open Excel, the Registry automatically changes
back to (1). Thereafter, the side task pane for both
Word & Excel remain open.

I have also tried uninstalling, and reinstalling Office
XP, but the problem is not fixed. Any solutions?

 

[Dave Peterson]

I'm not sure why the settings aren't sticking in the registry, but MS has a
suggestion to use a macro to dismiss the pane:

XL2002: Task Pane Disappears When You Start Excel
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q293820

(actually, their suggestion is to keep it open. Just change the True to False
and you should be set.)

 

[mason]

Thank you. It worked.

-----Original Message-----
I'm not sure why the settings aren't sticking in the registry, but MS has a
suggestion to use a macro to dismiss the pane:

XL2002: Task Pane Disappears When You Start Excel
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;Q293820

(actually, their suggestion is to keep it open. Just change the True to False
and you should be set.)


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Dave Peterson
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