setting the default page layout view when viewing doc in print pre

[skeleher]

How do you set the default view to PRINT layout in the VIEW menu when viewing
a document in print preview? (Word 2000).
Whenever I open a document the default view is set to READING layout and I
haven't been able to find the option in the TOOLS, OPTIONS menu to reset the
default to PRINT layout.
Thanks!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Since Reading Layout view was introduced in Word 2003, I doubt that you're
seeing it in Word 2000. Moreover, Print Preview is a specific view that
contrasts with Print Layout and other views. So it's possible you're asking
how to set the view of a document on opening (Print Layout vs. Normal), in
which case, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm

But I suspect what you're asking is how to get a preview picture of the
document in the Preview view in the File Open dialog; for that, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/PreviewPicture.htm.

 

[skeleher]

Thanks Suzanne. I actually made a typo and do have Word 2003. I also found
the answer to this question about 30 seconds after I posted it - which is
usually the case. When I ask for help, I always then find the answer myself
shortly thereafter!
The setting I had to make was Tools, Options, General, and uncheck "allow
starting in Reading layout". This has reset the default to PRINT layout now
when I open a document, which is my preference when working with Word docs.
Thank you, and I've bookmarked your website for future reference!
Sherri Keleher