Change Default Zoom Size to 'Page Width'

[tyger330]

Hello,

I was wondering if I am able to change the default zoom size of my word documents from 100% to always open as 'Page Width' or 'Fit.' I tried under Format -> Document -> Page Setup -> Scale, but it does not allow me to type in 'Page Width.'



Thanks for the help,
Jason

[Stefan Blom]

To force a "Page Width" zoom on all documents, you'll need a couple of auto macros in the Normal template:

Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.View.Type = 3
ActiveWindow.View.Zoom.PageFit = wdPageFitBestFit
End Sub
 
Sub AutoNew()
ActiveWindow.View.Type = 3
ActiveWindow.View.Zoom.PageFit = wdPageFitBestFit
End Sub

For assistance, see http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.

[tyger330]

Thanks for the response, but how do I enter this macro? Sorry!

[Stefan Blom]

From within Word, press Alt+F11 to display the Visual Basic Editor. Click View | Project Explorer. Click the "Normal" project (= the Normal template). Click Insert | Module. Paste the code in my previous message into the module. Click the Save button. Exit the Visual Basic Editor and restart Word.

[tyger330]

When I clicked on Project Explorer after Visual Basic Editor, it did nothing.

Here's what I all go to:
Thanks again

[Stefan Blom]

Since you already have a module called "NewMacros," you can make use of that one. Double-click the module to open it and paste in the code from this thread.

[stevieraygall]

My mother is visually impaired. I want to open and create office documents in a default zoom setting (300%). I looks like I need the proper macro to do this. Is it possible?