How to Stop Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024 from Automatically Opening the Review Section

Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024 is a powerful tool that allows you to create and edit documents with ease. However, sometimes it can be frustrating when the Review section automatically opens every time you launch the program. This article will guide you through the steps to stop Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024 from automatically opening the Review section, so you can focus on your work without any interruptions.

Method 1: Disable the Review Pane

The Review Pane is the section that automatically opens when you launch Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024. By disabling this feature, you can prevent it from opening every time you start the program. Here's how:

1. Open Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024.
2. Click on the "File" tab located in the top left corner of the window.
3. Select "Options" from the drop-down menu.
4. In the Word Options window, click on "Advanced" from the left-hand side panel.
5. Scroll down to the "Display" section.
6. Uncheck the box next to "Show the Reviewing pane" to disable it.
7. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Now, the Review Pane will no longer automatically open when you launch Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024.

Method 2: Change the Default View

Another way to prevent the Review section from automatically opening is by changing the default view of Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024. Follow these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024.
2. Click on the "View" tab located in the top menu bar.
3. In the "Views" section, click on the "Draft" view.
4. Click on the "File" tab located in the top left corner of the window.
5. Select "Options" from the drop-down menu.
6. In the Word Options window, click on "General" from the left-hand side panel.
7. Under the "Start up options" section, select "Draft view" from the "Preferred view" drop-down menu.
8. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

By changing the default view to Draft view, the Review section will not automatically open when you launch Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024.

Method 3: Modify the Registry

If the above methods didn't work for you, you can try modifying the Windows Registry to disable the automatic opening of the Review section. Follow these steps carefully:

1. Press the "Windows" key + "R" on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "regedit" in the Run dialog box and press "Enter". This will open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options
4. Right-click on an empty space in the right-hand pane of the Registry Editor.
5. Select "New" and then click on "DWORD (32-bit) Value".
6. Name the new value "NoRevisionsPane" (without the quotes).
7. Double-click on the "NoRevisionsPane" value and set its "Value data" to "1".
8. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

After modifying the Registry, the Review section should no longer automatically open when you launch Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024.

These are the three methods you can use to stop Microsoft Office Word Pro Plus 2024 from automatically opening the Review section. By following these steps, you can customize your Word experience and focus on your work without any distractions.

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