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WD97: Run-Time Error Using VBA Macro to Resize Document Window

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to resize or reposition a document window using one of the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications document window properties (Width, Height, Left, or Top), the following error message may appear:

Run-time error '5868': Window is maximized.

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CAUSE

This error occurs because the document window is in a maximized window state. You cannot resize a window while it is in a maximized state.

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WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, you can set the active window state to "Normal" before you attempt to resize the window. To do this, add the .WindowState property to the macro before you define the Width, Height, Left, and Top properties:

Sub ResizeDocumentWindow()
   ' If there are no open Windows then exit this routine.
   If Windows.Count = 0 Then Exit Sub
   ' The With statement sets the Window State to Normal and sets
   ' the Width, Height, Left, and Top properties.
   With ActiveWindow
      ' Set the window state to Normal.
      .WindowState = wdWindowStateNormal
      ' Resize the window.
      .Width = 400
      .Height = 200
      .Left = 10
      .Top = 32
   End With
End Sub

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

173707

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/173707/EN-US/ )

OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

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REFERENCES

For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/163435/EN-US/ )

VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

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Article ID: 159469 - Last Review: August 10, 2007 - Revision: 2.4

APPLIES TO

Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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