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Show or hide multiple program buttons on the Windows taskbar
 

Show or hide program buttons on the Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista taskbar, the bar that contains the Start button and appears by default at the bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between programs.

ShowShow a single program button

  1. Right-click the background of the taskbar, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Taskbar tab.
  3. Select the Group similar taskbar buttons check box.

    Each open window in your Office program is now grouped together in one single button. Click this button, and then click one of the windows to view it.

ShowShow multiple program buttons

  1. Right-click the background of the taskbar, and then click Properties.
  2. Click the Taskbar tab.
  3. Clear the Group similar taskbar buttons check box.

 Note   In some cases, your program windows may not display grouped in one single button even after following the steps above. For example, if the Windows taskbar is displayed vertically, the windows may continue to display as separate icons.

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