At least with *Windows* versions of Word, the zoom is saved with the file.
You should be able to open the Normal template as a file and set the desired
zoom; after you've saved the changes, the chosen zoom ratio would then apply
to all new, blank documents.
For more on this, see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/SaveViewAndZoom.htm
(note that the instructions are for WinWord).
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"yeahyeahother" wrote in message
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I think I was trying to print a pamphlet with 2-sided printing, but now I
just want the normal view.
It's straining my eyes and this is the default view for new documents.