Hi, gciking. Install the Task Pane Controller add-in from
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...owTaskPane.htm .

"gciking" wrote:

I love to use the Task Pane, and have it set to open in MS Word. But once I
open other documents, I get the full page view without the Task Pane. It's
very annoying to always have to turn on the Task Pane every time I bring up
another document or file. Is there a setting to left the Task Pane visible
at all times?