WindowState Property

Applies To

Application object, Task object, Window object.

Description

Returns or sets the state of the specified document window or task window. Can be one the following WdWindowState constants: wdWindowStateMaximize, wdWindowStateMinimize, or wdWindowStateNormal. Read/write Long.

Remarks

The wdWindowStateNormal constant indicates a window that's not maximized or minimized. The state of an inactive window cannot be set. Use the Activate method to activate a window prior to setting the window state.

See Also

Activate method, Arrange method.

Example

This example maximizes the active window if it's not maximized or minimized.

If ActiveWindow.WindowState = wdWindowStateNormal Then _
    ActiveWindow.WindowState = wdWindowStateMaximize

This example minimizes the Microsoft Excel application window.

For Each myTask In Tasks
    If InStr(myTask.Name, "Microsoft Excel") > 0 Then
        myTask.Activate
        myTask.WindowState = wdWindowStateMinimize
    End If
Next myTask