On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:06:02 -0800, "jezee"
wrote:

Why does my Word program automatically show the reviewing pane on the left
side when I open it? I know how to hide it, but how can I stop it from being
a part of startup? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Have a look at the "Auto macros" section of
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm. The AutoOpen and AutoNew
macros shown there include this line, which does the magic you're
interested in:

CommandBars("Reviewing").Visible = False

Whether or not you use the other items in the macros is up to you.

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Jay Freedman
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