Hi Stefan, the answer to your question is "no" it doesn't appear to work even when I add the same script to an AutoOpen macro.
I just tried simplifying everything and simply am running the following macros for "All Active and Open documents":
Sub AutoNew()
ActiveWindow.View = wdNormalView
End Sub
Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.View = wdNormalView
End Sub

I am assuming this one will work with Normal.dotm
Anyway, nothing happens.
The test is really that I close Word in Print view, and re-open the programme. It does not open in Draft view - it opens in Print view!
So, whatever I try this will NOT work!
Best wishes,
Paul