Open with "Final" as default

[kingmall]

There MUST be a way to have Word open with "Final" as the default. I tried
the following but it did not bring the document up with "Final" as the
default, and the markups were still visible --- "Word 2003: Tools | Options,
Security tab. Clear the "Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"
option. Click OK." I don't care about accidentally sending it to someone not
realizing that the markups are still there. I simply NEED to have word open
with "Final" as the default. I have been searching through this discussion
group trying to find a solution to my problem. I have not been able to find a
solution. If anyone knows how to do this PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE tell me. I think I
could figure out how to create a macro if I knew what command string to
enter. Thank you.

 

[Viktor Erdélyi]

One more vote for this issue. I'd be really glad if there was a way to do that.

 

[Aeneas]

I know you said but don't care but...you are running a great risk of
inadvertently sending out a document with markup to someone who you don't
want to see the markup. The default setting is there to protect you from an
embarrassing mistake. To do what you want globally, you'll need to create an
AutoOpen
macro.

If you are handling legal documents, documents shared with customers or
suppliers, etc., I would never, ever do the following, which will cause the
Display for Review to be final whatever document you open; this macro must be
named AutoOpen and should be saved in the Normal template (Normal.dotm).

This macro works in Word 2007 and I would think it would work in 2003.

Sub Autoopen()
'
' Shows revisions as final and shows no revision or comments
' This affects all documents opened whether they have tracked changes or not
' Doing the following is strongly discouraged and may lead to embarrassing
' and expensive mistakes

With ActiveWindow.View
.ShowRevisionsAndComments = False ' include this line or view won't
change!
.RevisionsView = wdRevisionsViewFinal
End With
End Sub


See following http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm for help re copying
a macro

 

[kingmall]

That worked perfectly! That is exactly what I needed. Thank you very much!
Take care.