[Terry Farrell]

It should stay set. This seems to indicate that something is inhibiting
normal.dot from saving changes. Try changing the default font by using
Format, Font, select a different font or size and press the DEFAULT button.
Close Word. Now open it: is the font correct to the new default?

If not, check what third party add-ins you have installed: note that Adobe
is one of the biggest providers of add-ins that screw Word.

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Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Rich Kooyer" wrote in message
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I tried to set this option on my normal.dot in Word 2003. I opened up and
did some owrk in other documents and closed MS Word. I opened Word (w/o
another file) and the option was unchecked once again. Is there a way to
be
sure that this option stays checked for every document? Or is it document
specific? Thanks in advance!