Don't maximize.

Stretch the window using the re-size pointer then close the window.

Windows should remember that setting.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:13:01 -0800, JMS wrote:

Sorry about the subject - was led to list forum through a series of sites but
did not realize it was excel exclusive. I have maximized then closed the
files from the file menu but they still keep opening in small windows (most
of the time.)