If you are using an older version of Word, then the '16.0' portion will be something different. This data key is for Word 2016 and later versions. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Reading Locations Within the Registry Editor, you want to use the controls at the left side of the screen to navigate to the following data key: Both are beyond the scope of this tip, but you should not have trouble in tracking down how to do it.) (If you are a bit squeamish about editing the Registry, you may want to do a Registry backup or set a system restore point on your system. (You can do this by pressing Windows+R, typing regedit, and then pressing Enter.) As you probably already know, editing the Registry should be done carefully, as one misstep could result in an unusable system. Next, go ahead and start the Registry Editor. (There is no way to do it within Word itself.) So, the first step is to get out of Word completely. The only way to disable this feature is to make an adjustment in the Windows Registry.
When Don opens a document on which he previously worked, Word puts a message somewhere along the right side that says 'Welcome back! Would you like to pick up where you left off?' Don never uses this feature and was wondering if it was possible to turn it off.
