Microsoft Office 2013 is a suite of desktop productivity applications that include Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook. It is the newest Office Suite from Microsoft and comes with many new features and enhancements.
With all the cool features that include, a fluid interface that shows you your most recent documents, a new way to browse with your keyboard, SkyDrive integration that allows you to save your documents and share your files easily via SkyDrive online and new social networks and connects features, there’s one feature that comes with Office 2013 suite that keeps bugging me.
Every time you open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote or Publisher you’re met with a start screen. The startup screen shows you most recent documents as well as template that you can use to create new documents. I don’t know about you, but this is annoying and this tutorial is going to show you how to disable it in Microsoft Office Suite 2013.
While it can be disabled entirely in Office 2013 at once from the registry, the easiest way to do it is by individually opening each program and turning the feature off.
To get started, open each Office program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) and when prompted with the start screen, choose a Blank Document.
Next, click File from the top left corner of the program and select ‘Options’ as shown below.
Finally, on the General screen scroll down and uncheck the highlighted box to disable the Start screen when this program starts’
You must do this for each of the Office program. It can be done from the registry as well but this is the easiest way to turn this feature off.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to disable start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite?
To disable the start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite, open each program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), choose a Blank Document, click File, select ‘Options’, scroll down on the General screen, and uncheck the box to disable the Start screen.
What is the easiest way to disable the start screen in Office 2013 suite?
The easiest way to disable the start screen in Office 2013 suite is by individually opening each program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), choosing a Blank Document, accessing 'Options', and unchecking the box to disable the Start screen.
Can the start screen be disabled entirely in Office 2013 suite from the registry?
Yes, the start screen can be disabled entirely in Office 2013 suite from the registry, but the easiest method is to disable it individually for each program within the suite.
Why is the start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite considered annoying by some users?
The start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite is considered annoying by some users because it appears every time you open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, or Publisher, displaying recent documents and templates.
What new features are included in Microsoft Office 2013 suite?
Microsoft Office 2013 suite includes new features like a fluid interface showing recent documents, keyboard browsing, SkyDrive integration for easy document saving and sharing, and new social network connectivity.
How can I stop the start screen from appearing in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote in Office 2013 suite?
To stop the start screen from appearing in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote in Office 2013 suite, open each program, choose a Blank Document, access 'Options', and uncheck the box to disable the Start screen.
What is the purpose of the start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite?
The start screen in Microsoft Office 2013 suite displays most recent documents and templates, providing quick access to create new documents, but it can be considered disruptive by some users.
Is there a way to turn off the start screen feature in Microsoft Office 2013 suite permanently?
While the start screen feature in Microsoft Office 2013 suite can be disabled entirely from the registry, the easiest way to turn it off is by individually opening each program and disabling the feature within the program settings.