"Getting started" toolbar in Office 2003

[benzimm86]

When you open word and excel in Office 2003, you get a toolbar that is shown in the attachment. You can get rid of it by hitting the x or going up to view, toolbars, task pane. Is there any way to make it so this does not show up when you open word or excel?

 

[Osiris]

tools, options, uncheck startup task pane, close word, opn up, gone