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Microsoft Word 97 Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Word 2002 Please note: I will not answer questions about Fields, Statements, Formulas, Macros, creating and writing specific macros, VBA (Visual Basic Editor) and the Microsoft Script Editor I am willing to answer questions about: Envelopes, Mailing Labels, Database, Graphics, WordArt, Interactive Forms, Formatting, Faxes, Letters, Lists, Newsletters, Tables, Web Pages, Email, Hyperlinks, Bookmarks, HTML, Table of Contents, Footnotes, Endnotes, AutoText, AutoCorrect, Headers and Footers, Converting Documents, Customizing Toolbars and Toolbar Icons, Margins, Page Settings, Layout, Dictionaries, Languages, Find and Replace, Mail Merge, Printing, Saving Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste Special, Office Clipboard, Keyboard Shortcuts, Font Lists, Customizing, Options, Templates, Bullets, Numbering, Borders, Using Themes, Fields, Symbols, Document Map, Find and Replace, etc.

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Formerly the #1 rated Microsoft Word Expert at Askme.com since volunteering there in December 2000. In that time, responding to hundreds of questions most of which were specific to Microsoft Word.

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Microsoft Word - Disabling Design Mode in Word

Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Dale F. Wiley

Kim wrote at 2006-07-18 20:04:31
Sorry, I have tried both and neither works. The document still opens in Design Mode.

blade wrote at 2007-06-07 02:16:02
Do you think we're stupid Dale? I've tried that 100 times, and the document will not stop opening in design mode. It's a complete bummer, man.

WordGuru wrote at 2007-12-12 15:53:24
Change your macros security level to medium. You have it set to high. Enable macros when you open the document.

wguru wrote at 2009-03-14 08:32:16
Many or most readers to this string will run into the just as annoying macro warnings that appear even when set to medium security, and as I find that only in setting ti to "low" will the word document finally open w/o nuisance bloatware crap like control toolbox and design mode default openings (marco warnings too).

Jamin5000 wrote at 2009-06-11 19:12:57
It may be old post, but I know someone may want to know how to use vba to disable design view in 2003.

Dim ctl As office.CommandBarButton
Set ctl = Application.CommandBars.FindControl(ID:=2597)
If Not ctl Is Nothing Then ctl.Execute

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