In Word an AutoExec macro in the normal template runs before the new document is created when you start Word. I still do not know why that would interfere with creation of that document.

Not only will Word not create a new document........it will also not open an existing document, which prevents me from deleting the 3 macros I created.

Bob H

SKIP following until ***

1. Rename your normal template to normal.old.dotm with Word closed.
   How to Find the Normal Template
2. Start Word. Open the old normal template, holding the shift key down when you do to suppress macros.
3. Open the vba editor and delete the macros.
4. Save the old normal template.
5. Close word.
6. Rename the old normal template back to normal.dotm.

*** Start from here

1. Start Word holding down the Shift Key - this suppresses all macros.
2. Use Alt+F11 to view the vba Editor.
3. Delete the problem macros, or try deleting just the AutoExec macro.
4. Close and restart Word.

Thanks Charles.....
Deleting only the AutoExec macro didn't work so I had to delete all the macros.

Ok, so now we're back to square one which is to teach Word to print in Draft unless instructed to do otherwise.

Any new suggestions?

There is no reason I can think of that those macros would block Word. I tested them in Word 2013 but have no reason to think they would behave differently in other versions of Word.

Basic questions:
Version of Word you are using?
Operating System?

You could name the macro DraftPrintApply and attach it to a keyboard shortcut or a QAT button. Then run it before you print.