If I read the VBA help file correctly, this would maximize with focus.

Shell ("c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ _
WINWORD.exe" ,xlMaximizedFocus)

"Philosophaie" wrote:

How to maximize an initially hidden Workbook:
Shell ("c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.exe", "Code to
mazimize or set visible=True")