WD2000: How to Quit Windows from Word by Using ExitWindows (201971)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q201971

SUMMARY

You can use the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications ExitWindows method to quit Windows from Microsoft Word.

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The ExitWindows method closes all open programs, quits Microsoft Windows, and logs the current user off. This method does not save changes to open Word documents or macros; however, it does prompt you to save changes to open documents in other Windows-based programs. This method is not available on the Macintosh. 
Sub ExitMyWindows()
   WordBasic.ExitWindows
End Sub

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212623 WD2000: Macro Programming Resources

226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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