You can avoid eye strain when you want to read a document with the Reading Layout view. The Reading Layout view is designed with tools optimized for reading a document. Word changes the screen size and removes distracting screen elements to provide a more comfortable view for reading your documents. In the Reading Layout view, you can display the Document Map or the Thumbnail pane to quickly jump to different parts of your document. If you have a Tablet PC, you can write comments and changes directly on the page using the tablet's stylus. Read a Document
Display Thumbnail View
Display Document Map
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