Using Office 2007 and Win XP;

When multiple XL files are open, each open XL file appears as a separate
icon on the "Start" menu bar in Windows.

Is there a way to hide those icons or only show the currently active file?

If so, I would need to do this in VBA on the fly with the ability to switch
back and preferably without resorting to APIs.

If this is possible, could someone perhaps post example code on how to do
this?

Thanks much for your assistance.

Excel has two settings - One taskbar icon for Excel or one for each visible
window. There is no option for just the active workbook window. To code
the switch between the two settings, record a macro as you switch manually
using Excel Options, Advanced, Display section.

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Jim
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| Using Office 2007 and Win XP;
|
| When multiple XL files are open, each open XL file appears as a separate
| icon on the "Start" menu bar in Windows.
|
| Is there a way to hide those icons or only show the currently active file?
|
| If so, I would need to do this in VBA on the fly with the ability to
switch
| back and preferably without resorting to APIs.
|
| If this is possible, could someone perhaps post example code on how to do
| this?
|
| Thanks much for your assistance.