Opened Documents List

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I just ran into something interesting. When I have more than 9
documents open, on the Window drop-down menu there appears a "More
Windows" choice, which when selected opens an "Activate" Dialog box
that shows all the open files. What's too bad is that it doesn't stay
open and allow you to click this file or that file.

Still, it would be nice to be able to make that Activate list,
showing all open files, appear whenever I wanted (perhaps a button
with a macro attached), even if there were not enough files open to
force that option to be displayed on the Window menu.

Any ideas?

TIA,

Andy
 
It's the WindowList command. You can assign it to a keystroke or create a
toolbar button for it, and it'll work regardless of how many documents are
open.

Quick way to assign it to a key. With 10 or more documents open:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+[plus sign on number pad]. This turns the mouse pointer
into a cloverleaf.

2. Choose Windows - More Windows.

3. At this point, the Customize Keyboard dialog appears, with the WindowList
command highlighted.

4. Click in the Press new keyboard... box, then press the key combo you want
to use.

5. Click Assign, then Close.
 
It's the WindowList command. You can assign it to a keystroke or create a
toolbar button for it, and it'll work regardless of how many documents are
open.
Click to expand...

Thanks Herb!

Too bad it can't be made to stay put and allow me to move focus back to the
main window (I think I've seen this referred to as "non-modal").

Quick way to assign it to a key. With 10 or more documents open:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+[plus sign on number pad]. This turns the mouse pointer
into a cloverleaf.

2. Choose Windows - More Windows.

3. At this point, the Customize Keyboard dialog appears, with the WindowList
command highlighted.

4. Click in the Press new keyboard... box, then press the key combo you want
to use.

5. Click Assign, then Close.
Click to expand...

I knew that <g>


Andy
 
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