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How to get Word to always open up with web layout view

I know how to edit the normal template (right click and select Open). I have done this, and after Word has been closed for a while, when I open up Word the new file doc opens up in web layout view (how I want it).

But after opening up a document saved in the traditional print layout, when I hit the icon in the QAT for a new file, or close out that doc, then open up a new doc (say, by right clicking on the Word icon in the taskbar), I very often get a new document opened up in the print layout.

How do I make Word ALWAYS open up with a web layout view?

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Telling a macro to switch to Web view is a little different from Draft view. Also, because the AutoNew macro doesn't run for the blank document that opens when you just start Word, you'll also need an AutoExec macro to handle that. Put this code into a module in the Normal.dotm template:

Sub AutoExec()
    Application.OnTime When:=DateAdd("s", 1, Now), Name:="SetWebView"
End Sub

Sub AutoNew()
    Call SetWebView
End Sub

Sub AutoOpen()
    Call SetWebView
End Sub

Sub SetWebView()
    ActiveWindow.View.Type = wdWebView
End Sub

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Last updated March 6, 2024 Views 6,312 Applies to: