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Q151035: Encarta 96-97: Minimize Pinpointer Preference Not Functioning

Article: Q151035
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:; :1996 edition
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Macintosh 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the option Minimize Pinpointer After I Select An Article in the Options
dialog (Preferences dialog on the Macintosh version) is selected, the Pinpointer
closes instead of minimizing.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem Microsoft Encarta 1996. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND
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To retain your ability to minimize the Pinpointer window, use the instructions
below for your version of Encarta.

Encarta for Windows
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1. On the Information menu, click Options.

2. Remove the check from Minimize Pinpointer After I Select An Article option.

3. Click OK.

Encarta for the Macintosh
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1. On the File menu, click Preferences.

2. Remove the check from Minimize Pinpointer After I Select An Article option.

3. Click OK.

Now when you've selected an article from the Pinpointer window, you can minimize
the Pinpointer by clicking the Minimize button on the Pinpointer title bar
(located next to the Close button). The minimized Pinpointer appears as an icon
above the text of the article.

Additional query words: 1996 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbEncartaEnCyc1996 kbEncartaEnCyc1996Mac
Version           : WINDOWS:; :1996 edition

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