Word 2007: How To Disable the Splash Screen

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Created: Dec 01, 2006     Updated: Dec 04, 2006


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If you would rather not have to see the Word splash screen each and every time you run the application, follow this tech-recipe to disable it:

1. Right-click on the desktop.

2. Click New and select Shortcut.

3. Click the Browse button and go to the Word executable ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE").

4. After the full path and the end quotes, add one space and type in /q.

5. Click Next.

6. Type a name for the shortcut.

7. Click Finish.

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