Window.WindowState property (Word)

Returns or sets the state of the specified document window or task window. Read/write WdWindowState.

Syntax

expression.WindowState

expression Required. A variable that represents a Window object.

Remarks

The wdWindowStateNormal constant indicates a window that's not maximized or minimized. The state of an inactive window cannot be set. Use the Activate method to activate a window prior to setting the window state.

Example

This example maximizes the active window if it is not maximized or minimized.

If ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow _ 
 .WindowState = wdWindowStateNormal Then _ 
 ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow _ 
 .WindowState = wdWindowStateMaximize

See also

Window Object

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