Turn Off the Full Screen Reading View for Word Email Attachments
By default, Word opens email attachments in reading view. This allows you to read the document more easily. For example, ClearType is used to make text clearer. And, you can adjust the size of the text without making permanent changes to the document.
Unfortunately, reading view does have its drawbacks. Complex formatting may not be displayed correctly. So, you'll want to switch to a different view to edit the document.
For many people, reading view is a real nuisance. And changing document views will slow you down in Word. But, if you don't like reading view, you can disable it. When you open an email attachment, the document will open in Normal view.
- 1. Open Word.
- 2. Click the Office Button.
- 3. Click Word Options.
- 4. On the Popular tab, uncheck the box, Open email attachments in Full Screen Reading view.
- 5.
- 6. Click OK.
