How to forever turn off "Getting Started" Pane

[Bob Doyle]

In Word2003, how can I turn this pane off from starting each time I open
Word? I'm using Word2003.

Thanks!
Bob

 

[Grace L. Judson]

Go to Tools --> Options and take a look at the VIEW tab. Un-check the very
top left checkbox under the SHOW heading: Startup Task Pane.

 

[Bob Doyle]

Thanks! Worked!

Bob

... and if the Task Pane continues to show up after you change the option,

download the controller from
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm.

 

[Joy]

Hello,

I was having the same problem. I downloaded the controller. Now what do I
do? How do I access it once downloaded?

... and if the Task Pane continues to show up after you change the option,

download the controller from
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi Joy,

Use Windows Explorer to go to the folder where you saved the
downloaded file, TaskPaneController.exe. This is a self-extracting zip
file. Just double-click it and follow the instructions in the popup
boxes. When you let it finish, and then close and restart Word, you'll
have a new Task Pane Controller item on the Tools menu.

 

[Joy]

Hi Jay,

I think I just opened the download, rather than save it, so I wouldn't know
where to find it. However, after I last wrote, I read back farther where
you had suggested to the original writer to go to Tools-Options-View and
uncheck the Show StartUp Task Pane, and that worked. Thanks for your help.

Joy