How do I make Word stay open when I close my one open document?

[lauren38]

When I only have one word document open, then go and close it, the whole Word
program closes. Is there a setting to make Word remain open, even if no
documents are open?

 

[Jay Freedman]

When I only have one word document open, then go and close it, the
whole Word program closes. Is there a setting to make Word remain
open, even if no documents are open?

Don't use the X button on the upper right corner. Instead, take your pick of
these:

Ctrl+W
Ctrl+F4
Office button > Close
Right-click the Office button > Close command and add it to the Quick Access
Toolbar

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In Word 2003, the last document has two X buttons, one for the document and
one for the application, so I imagine you're talking about Word 2007. You
can use Office Button | Close or Ctrl+W, or you can add a Close button to
the QAT.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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