WindowState Property

Returns or sets the state of the specified document window or task window. Read/write WdWindowState.

expression   Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.

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.

Example

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

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