Open Access Databases in different proccesses

[jammyp]

hello,
I have a strange problem with some access 2000 databases.

I have 3 databases.

when I open them all instead of 3 instances of access opening ( so I can view all 3 databases in separate windows) only 1 instance open meaning the open database I can see if the last one I try to open.

has anybody seen this problem before. ?


also If I open 1 database then open Word and try to mail merge, instead of access being brought to the front so I can enter in the parameter box I need to click on access from the menu bar to open it.

would these problems be linked in anyway ?

any help would be great.
thanks.

 

[jammyp]

problems mail merging in word

hi guys,
If I have an access database open , then I open word and try to mail merge access doesn't automatically go to the front of the screen. I need to click on the access database on the taskbar in order to do the mail merge.
do you know why this would be ?