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Attached template doesn't stick
I'm working on a user manual. I created Manual.doc based on Template1
(FileNewTemplate1.dot). Then I decided that I'd like to have an alternate format so I opened Template1.dot, made some changes (mostly just a different color for heading and emphasis text) and saved it as Template2.dot. So then I opened Manual.doc and changed the template (ToolsTemplates and AddinsTemplate2.dotAttach... Automatically update document styles=checked). Saved a new version of the document (Manual2.doc). Open Manual2.doc and it's back to being attached to Template1.dot instead of Template2.dot. Nothing I do seems to be able to get my choice of templates to stick. Now it's not a major problem... I can change it manually in a few seconds or even write an AutoOpen macro to handle it but I can't for the life of me figure out why on earth the template selection doesn't stick. Any thoughts?? Thanks Mike -- Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Website developer Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert Phone: (262) 694-1028 - Tollfree: (877) 892-1028 - Fax262) 697-6334 Email: - Web: http://www.writestarr.com |
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Hi Mike
There are probably two issues here. 1. When you open a document and attach a new template, Word does not think the file is 'dirty', so when you do File Save it does not actually save. So, open the document, attach the template, press spacebar and backspace to 'dirty' it, and save again. Solved? 2. If that doesn't solve all the issues, then maybe this can help What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document?" http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... I'm working on a user manual. I created Manual.doc based on Template1 (FileNewTemplate1.dot). Then I decided that I'd like to have an alternate format so I opened Template1.dot, made some changes (mostly just a different color for heading and emphasis text) and saved it as Template2.dot. So then I opened Manual.doc and changed the template (ToolsTemplates and AddinsTemplate2.dotAttach... Automatically update document styles=checked). Saved a new version of the document (Manual2.doc). Open Manual2.doc and it's back to being attached to Template1.dot instead of Template2.dot. Nothing I do seems to be able to get my choice of templates to stick. Now it's not a major problem... I can change it manually in a few seconds or even write an AutoOpen macro to handle it but I can't for the life of me figure out why on earth the template selection doesn't stick. Any thoughts?? Thanks Mike -- Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Website developer Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert Phone: (262) 694-1028 - Tollfree: (877) 892-1028 - Fax262) 697-6334 Email: - Web: http://www.writestarr.com |
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Attached template doesn't stick
Hi Shauna
1. Actually, I'd already tried that before I even wrote my query here. Tried it again, just to make sure, but to no avail. 2. Read your article and nothing there to help. When I attach the new template, the heading 1 through heading 5 font colors change just as I want them to... that's why I created another template so I could experiment with a different look for my document. I'm working on documentation for a software package that has five modules and was considering making each module distinct by the font color I use for heading styles, emphasis style and hyperlink styles. That way the documents will have a family appearance but each will be readily identifiable at a glance. So the new template works as designed, it just won't stay attached grrr. Best regards, Mike "Shauna Kelly" wrote in message ... Hi Mike There are probably two issues here. 1. When you open a document and attach a new template, Word does not think the file is 'dirty', so when you do File Save it does not actually save. So, open the document, attach the template, press spacebar and backspace to 'dirty' it, and save again. Solved? 2. If that doesn't solve all the issues, then maybe this can help What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document?" http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... I'm working on a user manual. I created Manual.doc based on Template1 (FileNewTemplate1.dot). Then I decided that I'd like to have an alternate format so I opened Template1.dot, made some changes (mostly just a different color for heading and emphasis text) and saved it as Template2.dot. So then I opened Manual.doc and changed the template (ToolsTemplates and AddinsTemplate2.dotAttach... Automatically update document styles=checked). Saved a new version of the document (Manual2.doc). Open Manual2.doc and it's back to being attached to Template1.dot instead of Template2.dot. Nothing I do seems to be able to get my choice of templates to stick. Now it's not a major problem... I can change it manually in a few seconds or even write an AutoOpen macro to handle it but I can't for the life of me figure out why on earth the template selection doesn't stick. Any thoughts?? Thanks Mike -- Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Website developer Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert Phone: (262) 694-1028 - Tollfree: (877) 892-1028 - Fax262) 697-6334 Email: - Web: http://www.writestarr.com |
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Hi Mike
This is, of course, not the usual behaviour. Can you get it to work with a clean document and/or a clean template? If so, then that would be some evidence that your document and/or template has problems. Maybe try the usual methods for cleaning up as described at How can I recover a corrupt document or template - and why did it become corrupt? http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... Hi Shauna 1. Actually, I'd already tried that before I even wrote my query here. Tried it again, just to make sure, but to no avail. 2. Read your article and nothing there to help. When I attach the new template, the heading 1 through heading 5 font colors change just as I want them to... that's why I created another template so I could experiment with a different look for my document. I'm working on documentation for a software package that has five modules and was considering making each module distinct by the font color I use for heading styles, emphasis style and hyperlink styles. That way the documents will have a family appearance but each will be readily identifiable at a glance. So the new template works as designed, it just won't stay attached grrr. Best regards, Mike "Shauna Kelly" wrote in message ... Hi Mike There are probably two issues here. 1. When you open a document and attach a new template, Word does not think the file is 'dirty', so when you do File Save it does not actually save. So, open the document, attach the template, press spacebar and backspace to 'dirty' it, and save again. Solved? 2. If that doesn't solve all the issues, then maybe this can help What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document?" http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... I'm working on a user manual. I created Manual.doc based on Template1 (FileNewTemplate1.dot). Then I decided that I'd like to have an alternate format so I opened Template1.dot, made some changes (mostly just a different color for heading and emphasis text) and saved it as Template2.dot. So then I opened Manual.doc and changed the template (ToolsTemplates and AddinsTemplate2.dotAttach... Automatically update document styles=checked). Saved a new version of the document (Manual2.doc). Open Manual2.doc and it's back to being attached to Template1.dot instead of Template2.dot. Nothing I do seems to be able to get my choice of templates to stick. Now it's not a major problem... I can change it manually in a few seconds or even write an AutoOpen macro to handle it but I can't for the life of me figure out why on earth the template selection doesn't stick. Any thoughts?? Thanks Mike -- Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Website developer Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert Phone: (262) 694-1028 - Tollfree: (877) 892-1028 - Fax262) 697-6334 Email: - Web: http://www.writestarr.com |
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Hi Shauna
I'll give that experiment a try when time permits. Like I said, it's not a major problem as I can change it as necessary but it is annoying and curious. I'll come back and report when I've had a chance to experiment a bit. Thanks much for your help. Best regards Mike "Shauna Kelly" wrote in message ... Hi Mike This is, of course, not the usual behaviour. Can you get it to work with a clean document and/or a clean template? If so, then that would be some evidence that your document and/or template has problems. Maybe try the usual methods for cleaning up as described at How can I recover a corrupt document or template - and why did it become corrupt? http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... Hi Shauna 1. Actually, I'd already tried that before I even wrote my query here. Tried it again, just to make sure, but to no avail. 2. Read your article and nothing there to help. When I attach the new template, the heading 1 through heading 5 font colors change just as I want them to... that's why I created another template so I could experiment with a different look for my document. I'm working on documentation for a software package that has five modules and was considering making each module distinct by the font color I use for heading styles, emphasis style and hyperlink styles. That way the documents will have a family appearance but each will be readily identifiable at a glance. So the new template works as designed, it just won't stay attached grrr. Best regards, Mike "Shauna Kelly" wrote in message ... Hi Mike There are probably two issues here. 1. When you open a document and attach a new template, Word does not think the file is 'dirty', so when you do File Save it does not actually save. So, open the document, attach the template, press spacebar and backspace to 'dirty' it, and save again. Solved? 2. If that doesn't solve all the issues, then maybe this can help What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document?" http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Mike Starr" wrote in message ... I'm working on a user manual. I created Manual.doc based on Template1 (FileNewTemplate1.dot). Then I decided that I'd like to have an alternate format so I opened Template1.dot, made some changes (mostly just a different color for heading and emphasis text) and saved it as Template2.dot. So then I opened Manual.doc and changed the template (ToolsTemplates and AddinsTemplate2.dotAttach... Automatically update document styles=checked). Saved a new version of the document (Manual2.doc). Open Manual2.doc and it's back to being attached to Template1.dot instead of Template2.dot. Nothing I do seems to be able to get my choice of templates to stick. Now it's not a major problem... I can change it manually in a few seconds or even write an AutoOpen macro to handle it but I can't for the life of me figure out why on earth the template selection doesn't stick. Any thoughts?? Thanks Mike -- Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Website developer Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert Phone: (262) 694-1028 - Tollfree: (877) 892-1028 - Fax262) 697-6334 Email: - Web: http://www.writestarr.com |
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