Every time I open a document, I see all the formatting/text changes because
the view defaults to "Markup". I DO NOT want to see the markups unless I
choose to. Can anyone tell me how to change that defaut view. I always work
in "Page Layout" view so please don't tell me to change that view.

I wish there was more user control over all the formatting and choices in
Word.

Try Tools Options Security and uncheck "make hidden markup visible when
opening or saving".

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Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
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Every time I open a document, I see all the formatting/text changes
because
the view defaults to "Markup". I DO NOT want to see the markups unless I
choose to. Can anyone tell me how to change that defaut view. I always
work
in "Page Layout" view so please don't tell me to change that view.

I wish there was more user control over all the formatting and choices in
Word.