Microsoft Office Home Student 2019 Stuck in 22-inch Wide Layout for MS Word

Context

The issue occurs when there are two MS Office accounts on a single computer. The first account uses the Home Student version, while the second account uses a different version of MS Office. When switching between the accounts, MS Word in the Home Student account may display a 22-inch wide layout, which is not the default setting.

Possible Solutions

Solution 1: Reset MS Word Settings

The first solution is to reset MS Word settings to their default values. Here are the steps:

1. Close all MS Word instances.
2. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
3. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
4. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options
5. Right-click on the Options key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Name the new value "DisplayWideLayout" and set its value to 0.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
8. Open MS Word and check if the issue is resolved.

Solution 2: Repair MS Office Installation

If the previous solution does not work, try repairing the MS Office installation. Here are the steps:

1. Close all MS Word instances.
2. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
3. Click on "Apps" and then "Apps & features".
4. Find Microsoft Office in the list and click on the "Advanced options" link.
5. Click on the "Repair" button and wait for the process to complete.
6. Restart your computer and open MS Word to check if the issue is resolved.

Solution 3: Create a New User Profile

If the previous solutions do not work, create a new user profile and install MS Word on it. Here are the steps:

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "Accounts" and then "Family & other users".
3. Click on "Add someone else to this PC" and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user account.
4. Sign out of your current account and sign in to the new account.
5. Download and install MS Word on the new account.
6. Check if the issue is resolved.

Summary

In this article, we discussed the issue of Microsoft Office Home Student 2019 displaying a 22-inch wide layout in MS Word and provided possible solutions. We covered resetting MS Word settings, repairing MS Office installation, and creating a new user profile.