programming with MS Office components

Hi

I have a background in programming, but I'm new to programming with VB.

I'm writing a code whose purpose is for students to practice their skills in MS Office applications ( Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access).

The interface consists of a form ( let's call it "question-form") that's positioned just above the Taskbar and it's always on top, because it displays the exercises the student has to perform.

The rest of the screen is occupied by the Office application itself.

My problem is how to make the window of the Office application to occupy only the portion of the screen just until the question-form begins.

I want the application window to be shown maximized, but at the same time to occupy a certain area just above the area of the question-form.

Any ideas would be very helpful.

Thanks a lot