How to Change the Default Open View in MS Word. When you open one of your business documents in Microsoft Word 2010, it is displayed in the Print Layout view, which is the default view.

How to Display the Microsoft Ruler in the Draft Layout in Word If you prefer to work in the Draft layout, rather than the Print layout, the ruler works similarly in that view.

Learn how to apply different Views to a Document in Microsoft Word. A View displays documents into different layouts; each having an advantage over the other.

When you save a Microsoft Word file, it normally will retain the same display mode when you reopen the file. If you want a document to open in print layout view, you should save it while in that view.

How to Display the Microsoft Ruler in the Draft Layout in Word If you prefer to work in the Draft layout, rather than the Print layout, the ruler works similarly in that view.