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Taskbar buttons odd behaviour
If I have several windows open using the same program - excel for
example, and I minimize them all, I only have one button showing on the taskbar [which is what I like, "group similar taskbar buttons" is selected in Taskbar properties] . However for the past few days it is only possible to maximize the last window that had focus, the only way to open one of the other windows is to goto the Window menu of the maximised one and select it from the list. I used to be able to simply right click on the Taskbar button and choose which ever window to maximise /restore, also close group is no longer displayed as a right click option. Deselecting "group similar taskbar buttons" doesn't change the behaviour, a fix would be appreciated. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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Taskbar buttons odd behaviour
Try resetting the Taskbar to XP Default:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm You may also want to check your focus options/settings: Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp TweakUI/General/Focus http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window, instead, it flashes in the taskbar. HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind other programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... If I have several windows open using the same program - excel for example, and I minimize them all, I only have one button showing on the taskbar [which is what I like, "group similar taskbar buttons" is selected in Taskbar properties] . However for the past few days it is only possible to maximize the last window that had focus, the only way to open one of the other windows is to goto the Window menu of the maximised one and select it from the list. I used to be able to simply right click on the Taskbar button and choose which ever window to maximise /restore, also close group is no longer displayed as a right click option. Deselecting "group similar taskbar buttons" doesn't change the behaviour, a fix would be appreciated. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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Kelly
thanks for the links , I tried the first one- Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side, however that didn't resolve the issue. Thinking back two things have changed before this started 1. installed KB867801, so I rolled the system back to prior - no change 2. installed Office XP SP3 - could this be the culprit ?. Call me a wooz, but I am always reluctant to install 3rd party "fixes" if I can find the answer from within MS software itself. Do you have any other thoughts ? if not maybe I should go down the hall to the Office helpdesk rgds Li'l Roberto "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try resetting the Taskbar to XP Default: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm You may also want to check your focus options/settings: Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp TweakUI/General/Focus http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window, instead, it flashes in the taskbar. HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind other programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... If I have several windows open using the same program - excel for example, and I minimize them all, I only have one button showing on the taskbar [which is what I like, "group similar taskbar buttons" is selected in Taskbar properties] . However for the past few days it is only possible to maximize the last window that had focus, the only way to open one of the other windows is to goto the Window menu of the maximised one and select it from the list. I used to be able to simply right click on the Taskbar button and choose which ever window to maximise /restore, also close group is no longer displayed as a right click option. Deselecting "group similar taskbar buttons" doesn't change the behaviour, a fix would be appreciated. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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"Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... Kelly thanks for the links , I tried the first one- Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side, however that didn't resolve the issue. Thinking back two things have changed before this started 1. installed KB867801, so I rolled the system back to prior - no change 2. installed Office XP SP3 - could this be the culprit ?. Call me a wooz, but I am always reluctant to install 3rd party "fixes" if I can find the answer from within MS software itself. Do you have any other thoughts ? if not maybe I should go down the hall to the Office helpdesk rgds Li'l Roberto Kelly here is an update, problem fixed ! but with the following nice feature - now there is a count of the number of windows minimised in red next to the application's icon, this was never there before. Here's my fix: tools menu options... check mark in "Windows in Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some did] rgds Li'l Roberto "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try resetting the Taskbar to XP Default: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm You may also want to check your focus options/settings: Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp TweakUI/General/Focus http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window, instead, it flashes in the taskbar. HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind other programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... If I have several windows open using the same program - excel for example, and I minimize them all, I only have one button showing on the taskbar [which is what I like, "group similar taskbar buttons" is selected in Taskbar properties] . However for the past few days it is only possible to maximize the last window that had focus, the only way to open one of the other windows is to goto the Window menu of the maximised one and select it from the list. I used to be able to simply right click on the Taskbar button and choose which ever window to maximise /restore, also close group is no longer displayed as a right click option. Deselecting "group similar taskbar buttons" doesn't change the behaviour, a fix would be appreciated. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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You are confusing me......you previously stated that group similar taskbar
buttons was selected. Here's my fix: tools menu options... check mark in "Windows in Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some did. Where? Which tool menu? Which program? -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... Kelly thanks for the links , I tried the first one- Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side, however that didn't resolve the issue. Thinking back two things have changed before this started 1. installed KB867801, so I rolled the system back to prior - no change 2. installed Office XP SP3 - could this be the culprit ?. Call me a wooz, but I am always reluctant to install 3rd party "fixes" if I can find the answer from within MS software itself. Do you have any other thoughts ? if not maybe I should go down the hall to the Office helpdesk rgds Li'l Roberto Kelly here is an update, problem fixed ! but with the following nice feature - now there is a count of the number of windows minimised in red next to the application's icon, this was never there before. Here's my fix: tools menu options... check mark in "Windows in Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some did] rgds Li'l Roberto "Kelly" wrote in message ... Try resetting the Taskbar to XP Default: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm You may also want to check your focus options/settings: Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp TweakUI/General/Focus http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window, instead, it flashes in the taskbar. HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind other programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... If I have several windows open using the same program - excel for example, and I minimize them all, I only have one button showing on the taskbar [which is what I like, "group similar taskbar buttons" is selected in Taskbar properties] . However for the past few days it is only possible to maximize the last window that had focus, the only way to open one of the other windows is to goto the Window menu of the maximised one and select it from the list. I used to be able to simply right click on the Taskbar button and choose which ever window to maximise /restore, also close group is no longer displayed as a right click option. Deselecting "group similar taskbar buttons" doesn't change the behaviour, a fix would be appreciated. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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Taskbar buttons odd behaviour
"Kelly" wrote in message
... You are confusing me......you previously stated that group similar taskbar buttons was selected. Here's my fix: tools menu options... check mark in "Windows in Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some did. Where? Which tool menu? Which program? -- All the Best, Kelly Kelly That's correct, group similar taskbar buttons selected or not, I had the problem. For the fix as described I was referring to the tools menu from an open spreadsheet Tools Options... View tab, does that make more sense ?. By placing a check in the "Windows in Taskbar box the taskbar button behaviour returned to the way it was previous. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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does that make more sense ?
Yes, it does.... thanks for the feedback. ) -- All the Best, Kelly Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Li'l Roberto" wrote in message ... "Kelly" wrote in message ... You are confusing me......you previously stated that group similar taskbar buttons was selected. Here's my fix: tools menu options... check mark in "Windows in Taskbar" [some of my spreadsheets didn't have the check mark, some did. Where? Which tool menu? Which program? -- All the Best, Kelly Kelly That's correct, group similar taskbar buttons selected or not, I had the problem. For the fix as described I was referring to the tools menu from an open spreadsheet Tools Options... View tab, does that make more sense ?. By placing a check in the "Windows in Taskbar box the taskbar button behaviour returned to the way it was previous. rgds Li'l Roberto |
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