Configure Microsoft Word 2016

Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the following directories and verify that they contain no files; if they do, remove the files.

For Microsoft Word 2016 32-Bit:
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\Startup
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\XLStart
  • %appdata%\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP
For Microsoft Word 2016 64-Bit:
  • %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16\Startup
  • %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office16\XLStart
  • %appdata%\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP
  1. If you are not already logged in, login to the Liquent InSight Rendering Server as local administrator.
  2. Launch Microsoft Word.
  3. In Microsoft Word, click File > Options.
  4. Click General, and do the following:
    1. Under User Interface options set the ScreenTip style option to Don’t show ScreenTips.
    2. Clear the following under Start up options:
      • Tell me if Microsoft Word isn't the default program for viewing and editing documents.
      • Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view
      • Show the Start screen when this application starts
  5. Click Display, and then ensure that nothing is selected under Always show these formatting marks on the screen.
  6. Under Printing options, clear the following options:
    • Print background colors and images
    • Print hidden text
    • Update fields before printing
    • Update linked data before printing
  7. Click Proofing and then under When correcting spelling and grammar in Word, clear the following options:
    • Check spelling as you type
    • Mark grammar errors as you type
    • Frequently confused words
    • Check grammar with spelling
  8. Click Save and then under Save documents, clear the following option:
    • Save AutoRecover information every
  9. Click Advanced.
  10. Under Editing options, clear the following options:
    • Typing replaces selected text
    • When selecting, automatically select entire word
    • Allow text to be dragged and dropped
    • Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink
    • Automatically create drawing canvas when inserting AutoShapes
    • Use smart paragraph selection
    • Use smart cursoring
    • Prompt to update style
    • Keep track of formatting
  11. Under Cut, copy and paste, clear the following options:
    • Show Paste Options button when content is pasted
    • Use smart cut and paste
  12. Under Show document content, clear the following options:
    • Show background colors and images in Print Layout view
    • Show field codes instead of their values
  13. Under Show document content, select the following option:
    • Show drawings and text boxes on screen
  14. Under Print, clear the following options:
    • Print in background
    • Print XML tags 
    • Print field codes instead of their values
    • Scale content for A4 or 8.5 x 11" paper sizes
  15. Under Save, clear the following option:
    • Always create backup copy
    • Allow background saves
  16. Under General, clear the following options:
    • Provide feedback with sound
    • Provide feedback with animation
    • Confirm file format conversion on open
    • Update automatic links at open
  17. Click Trust Center.
    • Under Microsoft Word Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings.
    • Click Privacy Options and then clear all options under Privacy Options in the right pane.
  18. Under Document-specific settings, clear the following option:
    • Warn before printing, saving or sending a file that contains tracked changes or comments
  19. Under Document-specific settings, select the following options:
    • Store Random numbers to improve Combine accuracy
    • Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving
  20. Click File Block Settings and clear all Open and Save boxes.
  21. Select Message Bar, and then select Never show information about blocked content.
  22. Select Protected View, and then clear all items.
  23. Select Macro Settings.
    • Select Enable all macros.
    • Select Trust access to the VBA project object model.
  24. Select ActiveX Settings.
    • Select Enable all controls without restrictions and without prompting.
    • Clear Safe mode.
  25. To close the Word Options dialog box, click OK twice.
  26. Click Review tab on the Menu Bar.
    • In the Tracking options section upper drop-down list, select All Markup.
  27. Close Microsoft Word.