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Cannot minimize Multiple Powerpoint Windows

Anonymous
2013-04-03T20:40:14+00:00

When I have multiple Powerpoint documents open, I cannot minmize all the windows.  When I minimize the final document by pressing the appropriate button in the corner, one of the previously minimized documents reopens and comes to the front.  So I cannot minimize powerpoint completely using the minimize button.  I can "show the desktop" or bring some other documen to the front using other means, but cannot minimize powerpoint.  This doesn't happen when I have only one document open; then that single document behaves as expected.  With anymore than two, however, pressing the minimize button essentially cycles between the documents.

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Anonymous
2013-04-03T21:52:56+00:00

Never mind, I believe I have found the culprit.  Loading Powerpoint without the TurningPoint Add-in, which I use while teaching, eliminates the problem.  So this is probably not something anyone here can help with.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-03T21:37:07+00:00

    That will successfully minimize everything; if I then bring one of the powerpoint windows back (by clicking on the task bar), and then minimize that window, it will cycle through powerpoint windows, IE it will continue to behave unexpectedly.  It won't minimize and show the desktop.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-03T21:35:28+00:00

    Hi Dennis,

    How about minimizing all by clicking the desktop icon (far right corner of the task bar). Does that change any behavior of the PowerPoint windows?

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