How do I change the default Zoom level in Word 2007 to 100%?

[bbriley42]

When I start a document in Word 2007 (or open an existing document), the zoom
level is too high and I have to go to the View menu to change that. Is there
a place where I can change the default zoom level to 100%?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Change the zoom setting -
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm
or
You can control the zoom with auto macros saved in the normal template. The
following will set it to 100% zoom regardless of what the document thinks it
should be. Change the 100 to any preferred zoom level. If you want normal
rather than print layout view swap the apostrophe from the beginning of the
line where indicated to the other.

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

Sub AutoNew()
With ActiveWindow.View
'**********************
.Type = wdPrintView
'.Type = wdNormalView
'**********************
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
End With
End Sub

Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.Caption = ActiveDocument.FullName
With ActiveWindow.View
'**********************
.Type = wdPrintView
'.Type = wdNormalView
'**********************
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
End With
End Sub


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[bbriley42]

Hi Graham,

Change the zoom setting -
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm

That is within my level of competence. I have done that, and it works for
new documents (only). At least, that helps.

The

or
You can control the zoom with auto macros saved in the normal template. The
following will set it to 100% zoom regardless of what the document thinks it
should be. Change the 100 to any preferred zoom level. If you want normal
rather than print layout view swap the apostrophe from the beginning of the
line where indicated to the other.

[snip]

That is beyond my competence, I am sorry to say. I am saving that (your
whole instruction and macro) in a document for future study. Thank you!bbriley

 

[Graham Mayor]

The link I posted - http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm explains,
with illustrations of all the steps, what is required to install the macros.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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Hi Graham,

Change the zoom setting -
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm

That is within my level of competence. I have done that, and it
works for new documents (only). At least, that helps.

The

or
You can control the zoom with auto macros saved in the normal
template. The following will set it to 100% zoom regardless of what
the document thinks it should be. Change the 100 to any preferred
zoom level. If you want normal rather than print layout view swap
the apostrophe from the beginning of the line where indicated to the
other.

[snip]

That is beyond my competence, I am sorry to say. I am saving that
(your whole instruction and macro) in a document for future study.
Thank you!bbriley

 

[bbriley42]

Hi Graham,

The link I posted - http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm explains,
with illustrations of all the steps, what is required to install the macros.

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I understand now. Thank you. I'll want to look at that when I have a good
block of time free, and I appreciate your patience.

BobR