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Old 01-26-2012, 11:41 PM
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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.'

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

Code:
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.
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Thanks for the response, but how do I enter this macro? Sorry!
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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.
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When I clicked on Project Explorer after Visual Basic Editor, it did nothing.

Here's what I all go to:
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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.
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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?
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Something like this should work:

Code:
Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.View.Type = 3
ActiveWindow.View.Zoom.Percentage = 300
End Sub
 
Sub AutoNew()
ActiveWindow.View.Type = 3
ActiveWindow.View.Zoom.Percentage = 300
End Sub
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Wow! That was quick. This will work.

Could you point me in the direction of the macros I would need to do the same thing with Excel (I know that's a different ballgame) and Outlook?
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You are welcome.

To learn about Excel and Outlook, you'd have to ask in Excel and Outlook forums, though.
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