The only two times I've seen a window without those three buttons are when the
workbook is protected or when the title bar is just not visible.

You said no to both.

I don't have any other guesses. Maybe someone else can jump in.

kr4d wrote:
>
> Thank you for the reply but this did not solve the issue! there is still no
> minimize or maximize or exit button for the workbook?
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
> > Maybe the title bar is just off the visible screen.
> >
> > Window|Arrange|Tiled
> > (and resize the way you like it)
> >
> > kr4d wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you for the response, unfortunately the spreadsheet is not protected!
> > >
> > > "Gord Dibben" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sounds like the workbook protection is enabled.
> > > >
> > > > Tools>Protection>UnProtect Workbook.
> > > >
> > > > You may have to supply a password.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:15:01 -0700, "KR4d" <KR4d@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I opened an excel spreadshhet which didnt contain the minimize, maximize and
> > > > >exit button? now all my sheets are like that the only way to close a sheet
> > > > >is to select file close? the buttons are on the main bar? please help
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
> >

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Dave Peterson