No, as it is a Word option.
See
http://www.msoutlook.info/question/69
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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"MCGOWAN" <MCGOWAN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Office 2003, word files open automatically in Reading Format. This
> messes up the layout and I always change to Print Layout. Is it possible
> to
> set Outlook to open word files in Print Layout as default?
>
> Cheers