Change the Default Layout in Normal.dot
The Problem:
Okay, so I've fixed the default font. That's an improvementbut there's a long way to go. What about getting Word to start with the view and the zoom I prefer?
The Solution:
Your wish is my commandwell, this time:
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Open Normal.dot. To find Normal.dot, choose Tools
Options, click the File Locations tab, and check the "User templates" readout. (The default location is the %userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates folder.) Open this folder in a Windows Explorer window, right-click Normal.dot, and choose Open from the shortcut menu. -
Set the view and zoom you want.
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Choose File
Save, and then choose File Close. -
Restart Word, and enjoy the difference.