In Word, click on Tools | Options | View | uncheck the "Startup Task Pane"
box | OK. If the Getting Started menu continues to pop up, try installing
the Task Pane Controller add-in from http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm .
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