Application.ShowStartupDialog Property (Word)
True to display the Task Pane when starting Microsoft Word. Read/write Boolean.
Syntax
expression .ShowStartupDialog
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Remarks
The ShowStartupDialog property is a global option, and the new setting will take effect only after you restart Word. Use the Visible property of the CommandBars collection show or hide the Task Pane without restarting Word.
Example
This example turns off the Task Pane, so it won't display upon starting Word. This will not take effect until the next time the user starts Word.
Sub HideStartUpDlg()
Application.ShowStartupDialog = False
End Sub