getting rid of "getting started" pane

[John]

I would like the "getting started" pane to NOT show up when I launch word.
I have unchecked the "startup task pane" in the options dialog but the damn
thing still shows up every time! I've restarted the computer and Word to no
avail. Help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Get the Task Pane Controller add-in from
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm

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[John]

Thanks. Anyway to unload this after it's used to fix the behavior? It
seems to increase word's load time significantly.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Remove it from Word's Startup folder.

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[Graham Mayor]

Simply remove the add-in from the Word startup folder.

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[Joseph]

There's an assumption that we know the location of Word's start-up folder.
(Smile.)
It seems that the startup folder must vary based on Word version and OS. I'm
still trying to find/delete some add-ins. Sneaky little devils are hiding
from me. lol.

Uncle Joe

 

[Joseph]

There's an assumption that we know the location of Word's start-up folder.
(Smile.)
Doesn't startup folder vary based on Word version and OS?

 

[Graham Mayor]

The Word startup folder does indeed vary with operating system. It is
defined in tools > options > file locations > startup.
For the latest OS and Word version that will be
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup

The Office startup folder varies with Office version, but will be found
under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\ eg for Office 2003 it would be
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\STARTUP

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[John]

Many thanks again for all the help. That damn pane was driving me nuts!

Had no problems with 2002, but 2003 just didn't want to obey