WD: Word Program Window Does Not Appear on the Desktop
Article ID: 144962
Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 95a
This article was previously published under Q144962
SYMPTOMS
When you start Word for Windows, the Word title screen may appear and then
disappear, and the Word program window may not appear on the screen.
CAUSE
This behavior may occur when you change the video resolution or the video
driver. By doing these things, you may cause the Word program window to be
placed in a location that is not visible on the screen.
NOTE: Although you cannot see the window, Word is running.
WORKAROUND
To resolve this behavior, use the following procedure.
Microsoft Windows 95
- Determine whether Word appears on the Windows taskbar. If Word does not
appear on the taskbar, start Word.
NOTE: The Windows taskbar is the bar that has the Start button on it.
- Right-click Word on the Windows taskbar.
- On the shortcut menu that appears, click Restore.
The Word program window should appear.
- Quit and restart Word.
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