Close a file in Word without closing the program or going to menu

[Guest]

In former Word programs you could click on X in the right hand corner and
just close the file - when you do that now - the whole program closes unless
you have another document open. How can you just close the file without
returning to file menu - but still remain in the program.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Press Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 to close just the document and leave Word open.

Also, if Show all windows in the taskbar is turned off (Office - Word
Options - Advanced - Display section), then you'll get two Xs instead of one
when a document is open. Click the lower X to close any given document, or
the upper X to close Word itself.

 

[Jay Freedman]

In former Word programs you could click on X in the right hand corner and
just close the file - when you do that now - the whole program closes unless
you have another document open. How can you just close the file without
returning to file menu - but still remain in the program.

You can go to Office button > Word Options > Advanced, in the Display
group, and uncheck the box for "Sow all windows in the taskbar". Among
other effects, that will give you a second X button for closing the
document, below the one for closing the program.

If you don't want the other effects of turning off the taskbar option,
use the shortcuts Ctrl+F4 or Ctrl+W, or use the Office button's Close
command (which you can add to the Quick Access Toolbar if you want a
single-click button).

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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