I use the '/n' start switch to open Word without a document showing.
I want to make three more changes to how Word opens:
(1) When I use File|Open I want another hard (E:) drive and all of its
folders to be displayed; that's where I have all my data files stored and I
can quickly pick a particular folder and reopen an existing document if I
haven't worked on it for awhile. Word now opens files in MyDocuments; I
don't use that folder because I back up only my E: drive.
(2) When I open an existing document using the list of latest files at
bottom of File|Open), I want it also displayed in Print Layout mode.
(3) Same as two but when I open a 'new' document.
In other words, I want every document displayed in Print Layout view!!! I
rarely if at all use the other view options.
Can I do all of these? How? If not, which ones can be used. Again, how if
different. Do I have to write a start macro? Hope not but willing to give it
a try if nothing else is simpler.
Thanks,
EdC
Greg Maxey - 28 May 2004 19:15 GMT
1. Tools>Options>File Locations>Documents. Use modify to specify your
default folder.
2. See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/SaveViewAndZoom.htm If that
doesn't work, put the following line of code in an autoopen macro:
ActiveWindow.View.Type = wdPrintView
3. Same as 2 except put the code in an autonew macro

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