XL2000: Macro to Tile Windows Does Not Work with Minimized Window (211880)

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You can run the following example macro without getting an error message; however, the macro does not tile windows if any open window in the program is minimized:

Sub test()
  Application.Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlArrangeStyleTiled
End Sub
				

To tile the windows, use the following macro:

Sub test()
  For Each x in Workbooks
     x.Activate
     ActiveWindow.WindowState=xlNormal
  Next x
  Application.Windows.Arrange ArrangeStyle:=xlArrangeStyleTiled
End Sub