When I open MS Word the window opens in an 1/8 page format and I have to
click on the maximize/minimize box in the upper right hand corner of the page
in Word. How do I set Word to open in a full page format.

If you want Word to start Maximized, you can stipulate this in the
properties of the shortcut used to start Word.

1. Right-click the shortcut and choose Properties.

2. On the Shortcut tab, select Maximized in the Run box.

If you are using the default desktop shortcut installed with Office, you may
not be able to edit its properties (the shortcut tab will be grayed out). In
that case, use Windows search to find Winword.exe (you'll probably have to
tell Windows to include hidden and system files in the search). When you
have found it, right-click and choose Create Shortcut. Drag the shortcut to
your desktop, QuickLaunch toolbar, or Programs menu, then use steps 1 and 2
above.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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When I open MS Word the window opens in an 1/8 page format and I have to
click on the maximize/minimize box in the upper right hand corner of the
page
in Word. How do I set Word to open in a full page format.