Cursor in header in Word upon opening

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cockpit Posted messages 15 Status Member -  
 freiss -
Hello,

When I open a new Word 2003 document, the cursor defaults to the header. I have to go to View > Header > Close and it's very annoying. In Tools > Options > Default Folders, I go to the directory where model.doc is located. I modified my template accordingly, but with no effect. And it is indeed my template that is taken into account when opening a new document, as I can see all the other changes made.
Thank you for your help.

" Do not believe in anything, so you can believe in everything... "
Configuration: Windows XP Office 2003 Firefox 3.0.5

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Anonymous user
 
Hello Cockpit,

You think you're in the header of the page.
Actually, the cursor is at the very top because the doc opens in Page mode and the "Space between pages" option is disabled.
Go to Tools / Options / Display / in page mode options and check this option.

I just tested it, but let me know if that's not it.

Argitxu
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matelem
 
I have the same issue (When I open a new Word 2003 document, the cursor defaults to the header) I am on "Office 2003" and when I follow the indicated path I cannot find the last tab "Page Setup Options"

Thank you for your reply

Matelem
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Anonymous user
 
More specifically
- in Tools / Options / tab Display
- in the 3rd section: page mode and web mode options
----check "space between pages".

or position the cursor on the page border which turns into a double arrow suggesting to display the spaces.
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gatean
 
Thank you very much.
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VERGER
 
Thank you very much, this manipulation used to drive me crazy every time I opened Word!
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biz
 
Hi,
I have the same problem with Word 2007, I have a very simple technique.
Create a second page, then double click between the two pages and everything should fall into place.

See you later!
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moi
 
Great!!
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C-Claire Posted messages 4562 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 250 > moi
 
Hello,

there is no need to create a 2nd page. With Word 2007, you just need to double-click between the horizontal ruler and the top edge of the page.
The cursor is not in the header. Word simply hides the entire blank part of the pages to bring the texts closer together and allow for smoother (re)reading.

C-Claire
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cockpit Posted messages 15 Status Member 6
 
Thank you argixu, that's the right solution. I wish you a beautiful day.

"Believe in nothing, so you can believe in everything..."
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cockpit
 
And on top of that, he regularly logs out on my end! Thanks for this info.
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freiss
 

phew I finally found it thank you

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