How do I stop word from shutting down when the last doc is closed

[redsgirl]

Is there a way to keep Word open after the last open document is closed? I
have to keep going to the desktop and re-opening the program.

 

[dlou]

There are two "x's" in the upper right corner of your window. Close the lower
one (actual document) and Word will stay open

 

[redsgirl]

Thanks for your quick response but my problem is when I click the close icon
on my toolbar when I'm finished with my final open document and go to another
program, when I want to come back and work in Word, I have to open the
program again. I'm not clicking either of the x's.

 

[John]

Thanks for your quick response but my problem is when I click the close icon
on my toolbar when I'm finished with my final open document and go to another
program, when I want to come back and work in Word, I have to open the
program again. I'm not clicking either of the x's.

 

[John]

The same thing happens to me with Windows 2003, but I use Ctrl+F4 to close a
document (I am a keyboard person.). I have posted a similar question two
times, and have not received a solution yet. It is SO frustrating and a
time-waster!