Keep a document visible while MS word is not.

[pete5913]

I am using the Word PIAs to open a document, insert content and manipulate the format. What I need is to remove/hide the GUI around the document (or at least the menus, to restrict their use and force the user to go through my interface) while leaving the document visible. I want them to be able to set the insertion point and nothing else. All other action should go though my application.

I have done it several times accidentally but I don't know if the document is really open or just appears to be. I also don't know how it happened. I was shutting down after an exception.

Thanks to all.