This article describes how to prevent the Microsoft Works Portfolio from
starting automatically each time you start Microsoft Windows.
To prevent the Works Portfolio from starting each time you start Windows,
follow these steps:
- If the Works Portfolio is in Docked or Gallery View,
click Tasks, and then click Options.
If the Works Portfolio is in Compact View, click the top of the
Portfolio box to expand the list of commands on the menu. - Click to remove the check mark next to Start the
Works Portfolio every time I start Windows.
- Click OK.
To manually start the Works Portfolio, follow these steps:
- Start the Works Task Launcher. To do this, use one of the
following methods:
- Double-click the Microsoft Works Suite icon on the
Windows desktop.
- Click Start, point to Programs, point
to Microsoft Works, and then click Microsoft
Works Task Launcher.
- Click Programs, and then click Works Portfolio
in the left pane.
- In the right pane, click Works Portfolio,
compact view, or Works Portfolio, gallery
view.
- Click Start this task.
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