Microsoft KB Archive/280586

= Show Desktop does not restore Access and other program windows =

Article ID: 280586

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q280586





SYMPTOMS
The Show Desktop button on the Quick Launch portion of the taskbar minimizes all the open windows on the desktop. When you click it a second time, the windows are not restored as expected but remain minimized.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs in Microsoft Excel if there is more than one workbook open in the same instance of Excel. This behavior occurs in Microsoft Access if there is another window open (for example, a table, query, or form) in addition to the Database window.



WORKAROUND
Use one of the following methods to restore the minimized programs to the desktop:
 * Click the minimized program buttons on the taskbar. -or-


 * Right-click the minimized program buttons on the taskbar, and then click Restore on the shortcut menu.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: pra XL2002 BUG

Keywords: kbtshoot kbbug kbnofix KB280586

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