Is there a way I can minimize Word and all documents at once?

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Word XP opens a separate window for each document. I want to minimize Word
and all the documents at one time. Thanks for your help.
 
If you group similar items in the Task Bar, then a right click on the group
will give you the option to minimize all at once.
 
You can depress your Shift key and then click on file and you will then have
the option to Close All. Alternatively, if you just want to get back to your
desktop and want to minimize everything that you have open, depress your
Windows key and D (for desktop) or M (for minimize). I hope this has been
helpful to you.
 
In XP Pro, I'm not sure about XP Home edition there is a button on the task
bar, next to the Start button named, "Show desktop". this minimizes
everything on the desktop.
 
Thank you. I knew the General Windows key will work. I was looking for a
quick way in Word to minimize. I also know about the option on the taskbar
of minimizing the group, then cascading to reopen, but as I said, just
looking for a way to do it in Word itself. Thanks for your help!
 
Knew how to do that, as well as use the general windows key. Just looking
for a way in Word itself. Thanks for your help, though!
 
Knew about this, as well as the Windows key and the right-click option on the
Word group at the bottom. Was just looking for a way to do it in Word
itself. Thanks for your help, though!
 
Word XP opens a separate window for each document. I want to minimize Word
and all the documents at one time. Thanks for your help.
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Dang, you're hard to please! :-)

Stick this macro in Normal.dot or a global template and assign it any
combination of shortcut key, toolbar button, and menu item:

Sub WindowMinimizeAll()
Dim oWin As Window
For Each oWin In Application.Windows
oWin.WindowState = wdWindowStateMinimize
Next oWin
End Sub

Use these references as needed:
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AsgnCmdOrMacroToHotkey.htm
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AsgnCmdOrMacroToToolbar.htm
 
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