Open a new blank document, switch to print alyout view. Rest the mouse cursor
at the top of the top edge of the page - a tool tip will appear saying "Show
white space". Click and close the document. Word will remember this setting
for all new docs created with the Normal template.
-Ted
NinaI - 14 Sep 2006 03:21 GMT
Thanks so much - this has been driving me CRAZY!!
> Open a new blank document, switch to print alyout view. Rest the mouse cursor
> at the top of the top edge of the page - a tool tip will appear saying "Show
> white space". Click and close the document. Word will remember this setting
> for all new docs created with the Normal template.
>
> -Ted
Bridget - 18 Jul 2007 20:18 GMT
This has been driving me nuts, too! Thank you!
> Open a new blank document, switch to print alyout view. Rest the mouse cursor
> at the top of the top edge of the page - a tool tip will appear saying "Show
> white space". Click and close the document. Word will remember this setting
> for all new docs created with the Normal template.
>
> -Ted
kaundrington - 13 Sep 2007 14:14 GMT
> Open a new blank document, switch to print alyout view. Rest the mouse cursor
> at the top of the top edge of the page - a tool tip will appear saying "Show
> white space". Click and close the document. Word will remember this setting
> for all new docs created with the Normal template.
>
> -Ted
Thanks, I appreciate the help
Annie1904 - 19 May 2008 16:05 GMT
Oh - thank goodness I found your post! It's these tiny things that really
annoy the most. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
> Open a new blank document, switch to print alyout view. Rest the mouse cursor
> at the top of the top edge of the page - a tool tip will appear saying "Show
> white space". Click and close the document. Word will remember this setting
> for all new docs created with the Normal template.
>
> -Ted
See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/WhiteSpace.htm

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> When I open a "new document," I would like the header and footer to show by
> default. I do not like working with them cut off, and I would rather not
> have to "View/Header and Footer/Close" every time I open a new document.
> Thanks. -- Kimbo