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How do i default my own user defined template in Word?
I have created my own template in Microsoft Word. I would like to override
the Normal.dot so that every time I open Microsoft Word it will open my template. What steps do i need to take? Also what are the implications when you change the Normal.dot in a network environment. Can anybody please help i am really struglling at the moment. Thank you |
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To start Word with a new document based on a template other than the
Normal template, add the /tTemplateName startup switch at the end of the winword.exe command. Example: c:\path\winword.exe /tMyfax.dot Katerina@Regeneris wrote: I have created my own template in Microsoft Word. I would like to override the Normal.dot so that every time I open Microsoft Word it will open my template. What steps do i need to take? Also what are the implications when you change the Normal.dot in a network environment. Can anybody please help i am really struglling at the moment. Thank you |
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1. You do _not_ want to share normal.dot. It should be an individual file.
2. You do _not_ want to replace normal.dot with your own file. You can use your template to start Word. Put a shortcut to it on your desktop or in your start menu. Use document templates, such as your own to create your documents. For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. See http://addbalance.com/word/movetotemplate.htm for step-by-step instructions on moving / sharing / copying / backing-up customizations including AutoText, AutoCorrect, keyboard assignments, toolbars, macros, etc. There are a number of ways to get new documents from templates. Most require vba but not all. You may want to take a look at http://www.addbalance.com/word/templatesmenu.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Katerina@Regeneris" wrote in message ... I have created my own template in Microsoft Word. I would like to override the Normal.dot so that every time I open Microsoft Word it will open my template. What steps do i need to take? Also what are the implications when you change the Normal.dot in a network environment. Can anybody please help i am really struglling at the moment. Thank you |
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