Default MS Word to single page view

Solution 1:

In Word 2016 (365), in the View Ribbon, select Print View.

Then Words opens to just one page. I have this set and always see just one page when opening Word.

I also disable the Start Screen for all Office 365 Apps, but I do not think this affects how Word opens the view. It does simplify things to uncheck Start Screen. Word, Options, General, near the bottom.

Solution 2:

Very late answer but I find it annoying when the question is either not answered correctly of stated that it can't be done. No code needed here and it has nothing to do with how the document was saved.

1. Open word and go to file>open
2. Navigate to c:/users/name/appdata/local/microsoft/templates
3. Open the normal.dot or normal.dots depending on your version
4. go to view and select "one page" in the ribbon under "zoom"
5. This might change your zoom so make sure it is a 100% or whatever you wish
6. Save
7. close
8. Problem gone