Reading Layout

[Kevin]

I know I can disable Reading Layout (in Word) when I open an attachment from
Outlook in Word. Here's my problem - when I restart my computer Word defaults
back to the Reading Layout view for Outlook attachments. This is driving me
crazy. I can't stand the Reading Layout view. How do I permanently disable
Reading Layout view so it won't default back when the computer is restarted?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

To clarify, you've changed the option setting on the General tab of Tools |
Options ("Allow starting in Reading Layout")?

I know I can disable Reading Layout (in Word) when I open an attachment from
Outlook in Word. Here's my problem - when I restart my computer Word defaults
back to the Reading Layout view for Outlook attachments. This is driving me
crazy. I can't stand the Reading Layout view. How do I permanently disable
Reading Layout view so it won't default back when the computer is

restarted?

 

[Kevin]

Yes, I did follow those steps. While the computer is on, and after I've
un-checked the "Allow starting in Reading Layout," then it works fine.
However, once the computer is restarted, Word defaults back to the box being
checked.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It sounds as if your settings are not being saved or are being reversed.
There are (at least) two possible causes for this: (1) a damaged Word Data
key (see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissngMenusEtc.htm for
instructions on fixing this) and (2) interference from an add-in. I found
that the latter was the reason one of the settings I "corrected" every time
I started Word kept getting undone.