XL97: Can't Tile Windows with Macro If a Window Is Minimized

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, 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

   -or-

   Application.Windows.Arrange xlTiled

CAUSE

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

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

WORKAROUND

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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 <constant>

   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 this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Excel 97, 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.

      -or-
  

• Click the Control menu in the upper-left corner of the window, and then click Minimize.

      -or-
  

• Click the window and press CTRL+F9.