Take a look he
http://word.mvps.org/fAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm
If editing Normal.dot/Normal.dotm doesn't fix the problem, make sure you're
editing the correct one. Some people have multiple copies in different
folders.
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Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog:
http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
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"HeatherJ" wrote in message
...
when i open word one of my final exam papers from last semester
automatically
opens. I've tried changing my "normal" file, deleting macros, nothing
works.
How do i set the default document to open up to be blank?