Can't minimize project windows in Project

[tbone]

The minimize button is "greyed out" and I can't minimize any
individual projects. I see this on both Project 2003 and 2007.

Is there a setting I'm missing? I already tried the "Windows in
taskbar" option (which works slightly differently from other Office
programs - it doesn't change the SDI-MDI behavior).

thx
tbone

 

[John4bank]

Check the help provided on the following link:
http://forums.techarena.in/ms-office-support/912323.htm

 

[tbone]

It's good to know about the "safe mode" key for Office applications; I
put that in the memory bank for future reference.

Unfortunately, in this case, it made no difference. In safe mode,
Project starts maximized, with a blank project that is also maximized.

The program's Minimize button is normal, as before. Once I Restore the
child window (i.e. un-maximize it) so it has its own title bar, it's
Minimize button is greyed out. The Close and Maximize buttons are
fine.

I tried this on my machine (Project 2003) and at a client's office (a
fresh install of Project 2007), and both exhibit the same behavior.

Thanks
tbone

 

[JulieS]

Hi tbone,

You're not doing anything wrong nor is anything wrong. I see the
precise behavior in my installation of Project 2007 on Windows 7. You
may have also noticed that when you maximize the project window there is
no minimize button. Project does not work the same way as the other
office products in this manner.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[tbone]

Julie,

Having a control greyed-out makes me think there is some circumstance
wherein the control would otherwise be usable. But it seems in
Project, its child windows cannot *ever* be minimized. For me, a
better UI cue would have been to not show the minimize button at all.

Thanks for the response. I'll stop worrying about it.

Thanks
tbone

 

[Jack Dahlgren MVP]

Project often borrows UI elements from Office, and sometimes they just don't
fit that well. On the the other hand, the things that do fit well are
consistent across the applications.

-Jack Dahlgren

 

[JulieS]

You're most welcome, tbone. I'd definitely put it on the "moving on"
list and find more interesting things to worry about


Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project