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sean@smithcodoors.com - 01 Apr 2004 15:57 GMT

When I open MS Word docs, the default view is Reading
Layout.

What can be done to set the default view for all Word
docs to "Print Layout"?

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Graham Mayor - 01 Apr 2004 17:19 GMT

I use a pair of macros to setup the conditions I like to see when opening
documents regardless of how they were saved and who by.

Sub Autonew()
With ActiveWindow.View
.Type = wdPrintView
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
.FieldShading = wdFieldShadingWhenSelected
.DisplayPageBoundaries = True
End With
CommandBars("Reviewing").Visible = False
End Sub

Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.Caption = ActiveDocument.FullName
ActiveWindow.ActivePane.DisplayRulers = True
With ActiveWindow.View
.Type = wdPrintView
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
.FieldShading = wdFieldShadingWhenSelected
.DisplayPageBoundaries = True
End With
CommandBars("Reviewing").Visible = False
End Sub

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

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> When I open MS Word docs, the default view is Reading
> Layout.
>
> What can be done to set the default view for all Word
> docs to "Print Layout"?

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Tommy - 01 Apr 2004 19:00 GMT

Are you opening from Outlook? If so:

In Tools > Options > General, deselect "Allow starting in
Reading Layout"

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Beth Melton - 01 Apr 2004 19:22 GMT

Hi Sean,

I presume you are opening the document from an email attachment? If so
then go to Tools/Options/General and turn off "Allow starting in
Reading Layout".

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> When I open MS Word docs, the default view is Reading
> Layout.
>
> What can be done to set the default view for all Word
> docs to "Print Layout"?

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