OFF98: WindowShade Does Not Work with MS Office Assistant

Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q178948

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Office Assistant that is included with Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition, the WindowShade control panel device does not hide the window.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you are using Apple System 7.5.x.

NOTE: This problem does not occur when you use Mac OS 8.0

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, close the Office Assistant by clicking the upper-left corner of the window.

MORE INFORMATION

WindowShade is a Control Panel device that allows you to hide windows and display only the title bars of windows.

WindowShade provides three configurations: Off, two clicks, or three clicks. WindowShade also provides four modifier settings: Command, Option, Control, and No Modifier.

If the Office Assistant window is visible on the screen, WindowShade does not hide the window.

Additional query words: OFF98 OFF98 window shade
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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