Can I permanently disable Reading Layout?

[MartynW]

I know that I can disable Reading Layout using Tools/Options, clicking the
General tab and unchecking "Allow starting in Reading Layout". But if I clear
my cache and temp files, which I do from time to time, it defaults to Reading
Layout. Is it possible to disable it permanently?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I know that I can disable Reading Layout using Tools/Options,
clicking the General tab and unchecking "Allow starting in Reading
Layout". But if I clear my cache and temp files, which I do from time
to time, it defaults to Reading Layout. Is it possible to disable it
permanently?

Add these macros to the ThisDocument module of the Normal.dot template:

Private Sub Document_New()
Options.AllowReadingMode = False
End Sub

Private Sub Document_Open()
Options.AllowReadingMode = False
End Sub

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

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Microsoft Word MVP
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[lights2go]

Can you prevent an outgoing document from appearing in "READING" Layout once
it is opened? I beleive this is strictly a personal preference of the
recepient, correct?

 

[Jay Freedman]

That's correct, the sender has no control over the view; only the recipient
can determine that.

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