[Terry Farrell]

As per Graham's answer. But I believe the easiest way is to simply open
Windows Explorer so that you can still see the desktop. Then find the
template and drag a copy and drop it on the desktop. The default action of
double-clicking a template on the desktop is to open a new document based on
the template. You can, of course, drag it onto the Taskbar too.

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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"CWLee" wrote in message
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When Word 2000 is opened a document based on the normal.dot template is
there. It can then be closed, leaving the Word toolbars at the top. Is
it possible to change the default, so that word either opens with a
different template, or with nothing at all?

Thanks.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.