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Open to a new blank document by default in Word for Mac

Anonymous
2018-04-22T19:35:17+00:00

I have an Office 365 subscription. I use it on both PCs and Macs. Using either type of machine, I want Word, by default, to open to a new blank document and not to the full list of available templates. This is done easily on the PC, but how can it be set up on the Mac? I use Word version 16.12.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-22T19:35:52+00:00

    Hi,

    To configure word in MAC so that when starting open in a new document, follow the steps described below 

    1- The Document Gallery can be useful for some. Then, to get rid of it and start with a new default document, open Word and then choose [Program Name]> Preferences from the menu bar at the top of the screen. 

    2- When the Preferences window opens, click on General. 

    3- For Microsoft Word, find the option labeled Show Word Documents Gallery when opening Word and uncheck it: Attached picture.

Hope it helps.

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