I can positively confirm I have control over the default page view in my copy of Word/Office 2011.
By what authority have you confirmed that with Office 2011 (the only earlier version still on my Mac), it' impossible to set a preference for the default view? Regards, Bob J.Īpparently we are living in different universes, at least in the world of Word. AI: Artificial Intelligence or Automated Idiocy? Please mark Yes/No as to whether a Reply answers your question. I believe the Windows version has offered it in prior versions but I truly don't know whether it still is an option. Ironically, Draft was the original default but it wasĬhanged to Page Layout due to overwhelming popular demand. I've just confirmed that in Office 2004, 2008 & 2011. Just for general info, though, IIRC, Mac Word never has had a preference for setting the default View. There's nothing at all 'complicated' about assigning a keyboard shortcut within Word. If that's the case, it's the OS which is ignoring the assignment. Responding to your last point first: It isn't my intention to second-guess your preference, but that's exactly the type of user for whom Draft & Outline Views are intended :-)īy which method are you attempting to assign the keyboard shortcut? It occurs to me that if Apple was involved they may have been taking you down their System Preferences primrose path for doing so.
