Open Word without new document

[Forestdog]

Does anybody know of a way to change the default settings so that when I open
Word it doesn't automatically start a new document? MOST of the time when I
go into Word, I work on an existing document, so the current settings open a
NEW document for me, that I then have to close...

For example, when I open Excel, there is a new worksheet, but when I open a
recent sheet, the new worksheet automatically disappears...

Any ideas?

 

[Stefan Blom]

To open Word without a blank document, edit the shortcut that opens Word to
include the /n switch. On the other hand, if you want to start Word with a
particular document, use the /t switch; be sure to specify the file name.

 

[Forestdog]

Can you tell me where to do that? I thought there might be something under
Tools, Options, but it sounds like I need to go into the Properties of the
shortcut somehow?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Just right-click the shortcut and choose Properties from the context menu.
Add the desired switch to the end of the path in the "Target" box (Shortcut
tab of the Properties dialog box).

Note that the shortcuts added to the Start menu by Office during the
installation may not be editable unless you have an Administrator account.
The easiest way is to add a shortcut to the desktop, and then edit its
properties.

 

[grammatim]

If you double-click on the document's name (or put a Shortcut on the
desktop if you use the same one a lot), it will open Word.