If you know how to use the registry editor (Start-Run "Regedit") add the
Dword item "DoNotDismissFileNewTaskPane" under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mic*rosoft\Office\11.0\ Common\Gene*ral and assign
it the value 1.

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Jim
"Ohkathra" wrote in message
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How can I keep the Task Pane visable in Excel 2003.
I have it set to come on at startup, But the first time
I click on a workbook it disapears and I have to manually
turn it on again.