don't "exit" when "close" last document

[Guest]

when "close" last document, Word automatically "exits." Can I set Word to not
close the program, though I have closed all documents? Thank you.

 

[Jezebel]

Word doesn't normally do this anyway.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Stop using the white on red X in the top right corner of the windows and use
the smaller black X beneath it instead.

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[Beth Melton]

What version of Word are you using? If Word 2007 then all you can do
is right-click the Close command under the Microsoft Office Button and
add it to your QAT and use it instead of the X to close.

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[Echo S]

when "close" last document, Word automatically "exits." Can I set Word to
not
close the program, though I have closed all documents? Thank you.

If you're talking Word 2007, go to Office (round button) | Word Options |
Advanced, and uncheck "show all windows in taskbar." (It's under the Display
section.)

You may find that you dislike not being able to select documents from the
taskbar and having to use the View ribbon instead, though.

 

[gmck]

when "close" last document, Word automatically "exits." Can I set Word to not
close the program, though I have closed all documents? Thank you.

This response:
If you're talking Word 2007, go to Office (round button) | Word Options |
Advanced, and uncheck "show all windows in taskbar." (It's under the Display
section.)

You may find that you dislike not being able to select documents from the
taskbar and having to use the View ribbon instead, though.

was very helpful. I ws able to address the View ribbon issue by adding the
"Switch Windows" button to the Quick Access Toolbar.