Windows 10: opening word with a blank screen

When i open word a can see the preview but then the screen opens blank

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Choosing blank Word document opens two Word sessions

Yes, same here. Although I had to turn the Start screen back on, I have it turned off by default.

With the Start screen turned off, it doesn't happen
File menu > Options > General > Start up options > untick Show the Start screen etc
(that Start screen annoys the bejeebers out of me ! )

With this off, Word just auto opens with a blank page for every session, single or multiple sessions.

 

Choosing blank Word document opens two Word sessions

I'm using Office Pro 2019 Retail build 2002 (12527.20278).

When one Word session is already open (be it a blank or saved document) and I choose to open another new blank Word session by clicking on the Office Word app (in Start menu) and then choosing "Blank document", it opens two extra blank Word sessions instead of one. So I'll be having 3 Word sessions total.

This only happens when a Word session is already open and I open another one through the Office Word app.

Anyone else noticing this?

 

blank screen after downloading word 2016 in windows 10

Hi Dawn,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Where do you see the blank screen (when you log in to the system or when you try to open word 2016)?

If the issue is related to blank screen during login, I would suggest you to try to boot into
Safe Mode with Networking.

• 
  Press and hold the shift key while clicking on
  Restart at the login Screen (Bottom right corner).
  
• 
  Select Troubleshoot and click on Advanced Options.
  
• 
  Select Startup Settings and click on
  Restart.
  
• 
  After restarting, choose Enable Safe mode with networking.
  

Now try booting back to normal mode and check if it helps.

Get back to us with the updated status, we will be happy to help you.

Thank you.