Setting up Word

[Old Word User]

I am using the MS Office that came with XP. Everytime I open a New Doc in
word to the right of the bland doc appears a screen that asks me what I want
to do. Why can't I reconfigure Word to just open the Blank Doc page?

 

[Paul Ballou]

Controlling the Task Pane, even when add-ins are present
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/ShowTaskPane.htm

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Life would be easier if we could view the source code