Note. I tested Graham's suggestion and it does not work, at least on my system. Apparently this feature runs after any AutoOpen macro executes. (I tried also putting a delay into the AutoOpen. That simply delayed the return to the previous editing point but did not stop it.)

I also tried Allen Wyatt's solution in his tips page. I could not get that to do anything either.

Ctrl+Home remains a viable workaround.

Note, this is not the place to get any changes made in Word nor the attention of developers at Microsoft. This is an independent user-to-user support forum. MS does not see anything you post here. The way to get their attention is through the feedback mechanisms.

• How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?
• Word Feedback Portal – allows a public feedback that can be voted on
• Microsoft applications Feedback Portal (pick an application)
• Send Feedback to MS Developers
• Bonus Reading related to MS Feedback system

My personal preference is to use the Word Feedback Portal. If you do, please get a share link and post it here so that others seeing this thread can go there and vote and comment. While you are there, check for other posts and feel free to vote and comment on those as well!