The variable may be the "Show all windows in the Taskbar" setting under
Excel Options, Advanced.

Excel Options is found at the bottom right of the Office menu.

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Jim
"Suzi-Q" wrote in message
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| At school and at home if I use the X in the upper right corner to close a
| file, it also closes Excel. I just ook an Excel 2007 class and that didn't
| happen. I closed the file but Excel stayed open. I cannot find a property
to
| change that will allow me to close a file from the X but leave the program
| open. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
|
| Suzan