Normal.dot is a hidden file in the folder defined at tools options file
locations user templates.
If you want normal view to remain for all documents regardless of how they
were saved, you need a pair of macros -
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
Sub AutoNew()
With ActiveWindow.View
.Type = wdNormalView
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
End With
End Sub
Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveWindow.Caption = ActiveDocument.FullName
With ActiveWindow.View
.Type = wdNormalView
.Zoom.Percentage = 100
End With
End Sub
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www.gmayor.com
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http://word.mvps.org
joepd wrote:
Thanks to all who replied. My question was confusing. I was stating
two separate things I am experiencing. 1. I can't seem to stay in
Normal mode
long and quickly jump into print layout mode without my requesting it
and 2.
I don't seem able to locate a Normal.dot file whether hidden or not.
Can anyone give me the complete path. Thanks again.
Joepd
"joepd" wrote:
It seems like I automatically pop into print view the majority of
time. Perhaps it sounds crazy but I cannot locate a "Normal.dot"
file.
joepd
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
The type of material does make a lot of difference, but for
probably 95% of what I do, I use Normal view 95% of the time.
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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Bill Foley" wrote in message
...
I appreciate your opinion, but I NEVER use Word to just type
letters/memo, therefore, WYSIWYG is important!
THANKS!
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Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
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"Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message
...
No, Bill, don't encourage people to use Page Layout View. That's
why they get so confused about shuffling pages, spellchecking
footnotes, etc. Normal View is so much more reflective of how
Word operates, it's really a big step toward knowing what's going
on with your document.
Anyhow, if you are just typing, you don't need to see the margins.
Daiya
On 11/11/04 7:56 AM, "Bill Foley" wrote:
Another great reason to always use Print Layout (Page Layout in
older versions) view instead of Normal View.
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