There are two answers to this:

1. If you want to customize Normal.dot (the default template, on which new
Blank Documents are based), see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...alTemplate.htm.

2. There is a limit to the type of customization that should prudently be
done to Normal.dot. Beyond that, you should create specific document
templates (see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...platePart1.htm). You can
access document templates through File | New. There are two ways to make
Word start with a new document based on a specific template. One is to use a
shortcut with the /t startup switch as described in the Help topic
"Customize how Word starts." An easier way is just to put a shortcut to the
specific template on your desktop. Either of these will affect only the
initial document; the default New button (or Ctrl+N shortcut) will still
create a new document based on Normal.dot.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Kelly" wrote in message
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Can I set a customized page as a default when opening a new document?