Registry setting that will *permanently* keep Reading Layout "off"

Registry setting that will permanently keep Reading Layout "off"

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kyot58 - 08 May 2008 22:48 GMT

I really dislike the Reading Layout view. Every time I open an email
attachment from Outlook, it comes back. I have turned it off countless times
in Tools> Options> General > clear the check box for Allow starting in
Reading Layout. Is there a registry setting that will permanently do this? I
am using Word 2003. Thanks for anyone's help here.

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Stefan Blom - 14 May 2008 12:37 GMT

You can use a couple of auto macros in your Normal template (or add the code
to these macros if they already exist):

Sub AutoOpen()
Options.AllowReadingMode = False
End Sub

Sub AutoNew()
Options.AllowReadingMode = False
End Sub

For assistance, see http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.

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> I really dislike the Reading Layout view. Every time I open an email
> attachment from Outlook, it comes back. I have turned it off countless times
> in Tools> Options> General > clear the check box for Allow starting in
> Reading Layout. Is there a registry setting that will permanently do this? I
> am using Word 2003. Thanks for anyone's help here.

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kyot58 - 16 May 2008 15:29 GMT

Thanks Stefan, I'll give this a shot.

> You can use a couple of auto macros in your Normal template (or add the code
> to these macros if they already exist):
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> > Reading Layout. Is there a registry setting that will permanently do this? I
> > am using Word 2003. Thanks for anyone's help here.

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Stefan Blom - 19 May 2008 09:28 GMT

You are welcome.

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> Thanks Stefan, I'll give this a shot.
>
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>> > this? I
>> > am using Word 2003. Thanks for anyone's help here.

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