
Tips.Net > WordTips Home > Macros > WordBasic Examples > Screen Flip Flop with WordBasic
Summary: A handy WordBasic macro that switches which of two document windows is displayed on top. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 6, and Word 95.)
There are many, many times when I work with two files at a time in Word. For instance, I may be reading one document and comparing it to another (and I don't want to use the Compare Documents feature). I always try to keep the document I am modifying in the top part of my screen, and the other document in the bottom part. Call it a personality quirk, but I find it easier to use the windows this way.
It can be a pain to repeatedly adjust the position of the windows and make sure that the proper file is at the top of the screen. Therefore, I developed a macro to handle this situation. You can use this handy little macro to switch which window is "on top" if you have two windows displayed on the screen. You will probably want to assign this to a toolbar button or a shortcut key, as it will be of little use if you need to keep calling it from the macro list. The following is the WordBasic version of the FlipFlop macro:
Sub MAIN
If CountWindows() = 2 Then
NextWindow
WindowArrangeAll
End If
End Sub
Notice that this macro only works if (and only if) there are two windows on the screen. If there is more or less, then the macro does nothing at all.
Tip #971 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 6 95
Create and Merge! Using Word's mail merge tool you can quickly and easily combine data from a variety of data sources to create great individualized documents that incorporate your data in ways that you control. WordTips: Mail Merge Magic is an invaluable source for learning how to harness the full power of Word's mail merging capabilities.
Check out WordTips: Mail Merge Magic today!
Discover how to use Word's mail merge tool to create your own custom documents in just minutes. Great e-book answers all your questions. (more information...)
Ask a Word Question
Make a Comment
Beauty Tips
Bugs and Pests Tips
Car Tips
Cleaning Tips
College Tips
Cooking Tips
Excel2007 Tips
ExcelTips
Family Tips
Gardening Tips
Health Tips
Home Tips
Money Tips
Organizing Tips
Pet Tips
Word2007 Tips
WordTips