I have foound that although you can uncheck this option, it seems to get
reestablished based on attachements received via email.
I wnet with the AutoOpen() macro approach and all is well now.


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Tools | Options | General: Clear the check box for "Allow starting in
Reading Layout."

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"reading layout" reading wrote in message
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I have reading layout attached to word and find it frustrating but can't
work
out how to delete it? Please help?