How can I start Word without blank page opening up every time?

[Erika]

I know there is a way to open Word without it opening the blank new document,
I just can't remember how.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I know there is a way to open Word without it opening the blank new
document, I just can't remember how.

In a desktop shortcut, add /n to the command line in the Target box. See
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=210565.

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[Stefan Blom]

Use the /n switch to start Word. For example, from the Run dialog box:

winword /n

Alternatively, create a shortcut to the winword.exe file, and then add the
switch to the end of the shortcut.

 

[Erika]

Yep, That's it exactly, thank you!!
I just added /n to the end of the target line after the quotes. Note: this
only works with a shortcut.

 

[Stefan Blom]

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Yep, That's it exactly, thank you!!

You are welcome.

I just added /n to the end of the target line after the quotes. Note:
this
only works with a shortcut.

It should work from the Run dialog box as well (or via a command prompt). If
you can't do it with winword /n you may have to specify the full path to the
winword.exe file.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Erika]

I tried the same thing in Excel but it doesn't work? do you know if it's a
different switch?

 

[Jay Freedman]

For Excel it's /e instead of /n. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291288.

 

[Erika]

Perfect, thank you!

For Excel it's /e instead of /n. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291288.




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[vgrandja]

If I'm typing winword /n in the startup menu, it will open Word without a blank document, but is there a way to not have a blank document open when I run Word? Thank you.