Since Reading Layout view was introduced in Word 2003, I doubt that you're
seeing it in Word 2000. Moreover, Print Preview is a specific view that
contrasts with Print Layout and other views. So it's possible you're asking
how to set the view of a document on opening (Print Layout vs. Normal), in
which case, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm
But I suspect what you're asking is how to get a preview picture of the
document in the Preview view in the File Open dialog; for that, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/PreviewPicture.htm.
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"skeleher" wrote in message
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How do you set the default view to PRINT layout in the VIEW menu when
viewing
a document in print preview? (Word 2000).
Whenever I open a document the default view is set to READING layout and I
haven't been able to find the option in the TOOLS, OPTIONS menu to reset
the
default to PRINT layout.
Thanks!