Starting Word 6 for the Macintosh with Maximized Document

• Microsoft Word for Macintosh, version 6.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to start Word with a maximized document window using the AutoExec, AutoOpen, and AutoNew macros.

MORE INFORMATION

Create the macro using the following steps:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Macro.

2. In the Macro Name text box, type "AutoExec," "AutoOpen," or "AutoNew" (without the quotation marks).

3. Choose the Create button.

4. Type the DocMaximize command between the Sub MAIN and End Sub lines as it appears below:

      Sub MAIN
      DocMaximize
      End Sub
   
   

5. Save and close the macro.

Word recognizes five automatic macros (named AutoExec, AutoClose, AutoNew, AutoOpen, and AutoExit). They are designed to run automatically as follows:

Macro name                          When it runs

AutoExec                            When you start Word
AutoNew                             Each time you create a new document
AutoOpen                            Each time you open a document
AutoClose                           Each time you close a document
AutoExit                            When you quit Word

WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.