task pane

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I want to disable the task pane from automatically showing up when I open
WORD. I also don't want my recent WORD documents listed when I open WORD.
Help?
WORD 2003.
Thanks

 

[Jay Freedman]

I want to disable the task pane from automatically showing up when I open
WORD. I also don't want my recent WORD documents listed when I open WORD.
Help?
WORD 2003.
Thanks

To disable the task pane, download the controller from
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm. Save the
file to a convenient folder on your hard drive and then double-click
it to install it.

For the recent files issue, go to Tools > Options > General and
uncheck the box for "Recently used file list".