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ActiveWindow Method

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Returns an object representing the topmost Microsoft Outlook window on the desktop, either an Explorer or an Inspector object. If no Outlook explorer or inspector is open, returns Nothing.

expression**.ActiveWindow**

*expression   * Required. An expression that returns an Application object.

Example

This Microsoft Visual Basic/Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example minimizes the topmost Outlook window if it is an inspector window.

Sub MinimizeActiveWindow()
    Dim myOlApp As New Outlook.Application
    If TypeName(myOlApp.ActiveWindow) = "Inspector" Then
        myOlApp.ActiveWindow.WindowState = olMinimized
    End If
End Sub

Applies to | Application Object

See Also | ActiveExplorer Method | ActiveInspector Method