Microsoft KB Archive/81098

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Article ID: Q81098

The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, version 5.0
 * Microsoft Windows operating system versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY
The following are the recommended program information file (PIF) settings to run Microsoft Word 5.0 in text mode under Windows/286, Windows/386, and Windows 3.0. Include the full path and executable filename for the Program Name.

MORE INFORMATION
It may be necessary to run Word 5.0 in text mode to reduce Word to an icon when returning to Windows. To switch to text mode while in Word, select Options and set Display Mode to 1.

Field                          Setting -                          ---

Program Name:                  C:\WORD\WORD.EXE Program Title:                 Microsoft Word 5.0 Program Parameters:            None Initial Directory:             C:\Word KB Required                    384 KB Desired                     450

*Directly Modifies              Screen *Program Switch                 Graphics/ Multiple Text

**Usage Controls                 Full Screen **Program Switch                 N/A

Screen Exchange                Graphics/Text Close Window On Exit           Optional (see note below)

* Windows/286 only ** Windows/386 only NOTE: In Windows/286, if an MS-DOS-based application is run from a PIF file without the Close Window On Exit option selected, when the MS-DOS-based application is closed, an inactive application window remains open until it is closed. To close an inactive application window, press ALT+SPACEBAR and choose Close from the Control menu. KBCategory: kbenv kbdisplay KBSubcategory: win30 Additional reference words: 2.x 386 286 3.00 3.00a
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