Tasks for Each Workbook

In the modern versions of Excel (with the exception of Excel 97), the program, by default, shows a task button on the Taskbar for each workbook you have open at the current time. If you prefer the older way of handling workbooks--one task button for Excel and then using the Window menu to switch between workbooks--you can follow these steps:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Excel displays the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the View tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Clear the Windows In Taskbar check box, in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
4. Click on OK.