Microsoft KB Archive/89161

= Works: Using Multiple Workspaces on Startup =

Article ID: 89161

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q89161



SUMMARY
You can use the Save Workspace command to automatically open several files when you start Microsoft Works for Windows; however, you can save only one workspace at a time.

To use multiple workspaces, use Program Manager to create an icon that includes the files you want to open in its command line. For this method to work correctly, you must clear the Use Saved Workspace check box in the Works Settings dialog box (accessed by choosing Works Settings from the Options menu). Also, with this method it is not possible to save the size and position of the Works for Windows documents, as you can with the Save Workspace command.



MORE INFORMATION
From the Program Manager File menu, choose New to create a program icon in a given group. This icon should have the following properties:


 * Description: - optional
 * Command Line: \msworks.exe  ...
 * Working Directory:  - optional

Note: If the files to be opened are not in the working directory, their paths must be included with their names.

For example, if your Works for Windows directory is C:\MSWORKS and you want to open the files MYFILE.WDB and YOURFILE.WDB when you start Works, set up an icon in Program Manager with the following properties:


 * Description: Favorite Workspace
 * Command Line: c:\msworks\msworks.exe MYFILE.WDB YOURFILE.WDB

When you double-click the icon, the files open automatically.

Additional query words: program manager icon open startup

Keywords: KB89161

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