Microsoft KB Archive/213705

= XL2000: Can't Tile Windows with Macro If a Window Is Minimized =

Article ID: 213705

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q213705





SYMPTOMS
When you run a Visual Basic for Applications macro that tiles the visible workbook windows by using a line of code similar to either of the following Application.Windows.Arrange xlArrangeStyleTiled

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Application.Windows.Arrange xlTiled workbook windows may not be tiled or rearranged in any way. Note that you do not receive any error messages.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if one or more visible workbook windows are minimized.

NOTE: This problem does not occur versions of Microsoft Excel earlier than Excel 97.



WORKAROUND
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. Even though you cannot tile visible workbook windows if one of them is minimized, you can arrange them vertically or horizontally. You can also cascade the visible workbook windows.

To arrange workbook windows, use the following line of code: Application.Windows.Arrange In this line of code, can be one of the following four values.   Constant                   Definition -

xlArrangeStyleCascade     Cascade the visible windows.

xlArrangeStyleHorizontal  Arrange the visible windows horizontally.

xlArrangeStyleVertical    Arrange the visible windows vertically.

xlArrangeStyleTiled       Tile the visible windows (a combination of                              horizontal and vertical arrangement).



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



MORE INFORMATION
Use any of the following methods to minimize the window for a workbook:


 * Click the Minimize button in the upper-right corner of the window.

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 * Click the program icon in the upper-left corner of the window, and then click Minimize.

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 * Click the window and press CTRL+F9.

Additional query words: xlvbmigrate XL2000

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