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

See also

Application Object

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