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my own word templates
i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a
template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template ..dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User
Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does
not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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I'm not sure what you mean by "bring up the choices on the template dialog."
Are you talking about the Templates dialog (also called New when accessed more conventionally) that you get when you click on "On my computer" in the New Document task pane? If so, it should be on the General tab unless you put it in a subfolder (in which case it should be on the tab that represents that subfolder. Does your template have a .dot extension? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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Are you looking for a separate Tab to show up in the Templates dialog or
does the .dot not display at all? If you want it as an available item displayed on a separate Tab you have to create a folder within the Templates folder. The easiest way is to open the ..dot, itself, then use Save As to save it in the default location which will automatically be selected when you choose Document Template from the Save As Type list in the Save As dialog (choose something else first, then choose Document Template). You can then create a folder there using the New Folder button on the dialog's toolbar & save. Otherwise it will appear on the General Tab. If it isn't appearing at all you may have moved it to the wrong Templates folder... There is one in the Program Files hierarchy but your template needs to go into the one most likely found at: C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 12/21/07 9:08 AM, in article , "imat" wrote: i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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i'm pretty sure its in the right folder and is .dot, but i will have to check
on monday when i'm at that computer. otherwise everything is like ousaid but it is still not a choice. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by "bring up the choices on the template dialog." Are you talking about the Templates dialog (also called New when accessed more conventionally) that you get when you click on "On my computer" in the New Document task pane? If so, it should be on the General tab unless you put it in a subfolder (in which case it should be on the tab that represents that subfolder. Does your template have a .dot extension? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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i actually now put it in a few places, all that you suggested. it still does
not show up. what am i missing? thanks "CyberTaz" wrote: Are you looking for a separate Tab to show up in the Templates dialog or does the .dot not display at all? If you want it as an available item displayed on a separate Tab you have to create a folder within the Templates folder. The easiest way is to open the ..dot, itself, then use Save As to save it in the default location which will automatically be selected when you choose Document Template from the Save As Type list in the Save As dialog (choose something else first, then choose Document Template). You can then create a folder there using the New Folder button on the dialog's toolbar & save. Otherwise it will appear on the General Tab. If it isn't appearing at all you may have moved it to the wrong Templates folder... There is one in the Program Files hierarchy but your template needs to go into the one most likely found at: C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 12/21/07 9:08 AM, in article , "imat" wrote: i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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what i finally did was to drag the file into the open dialog of the
templates. it remained there and is available as a template now. thanks for your help. "CyberTaz" wrote: Are you looking for a separate Tab to show up in the Templates dialog or does the .dot not display at all? If you want it as an available item displayed on a separate Tab you have to create a folder within the Templates folder. The easiest way is to open the ..dot, itself, then use Save As to save it in the default location which will automatically be selected when you choose Document Template from the Save As Type list in the Save As dialog (choose something else first, then choose Document Template). You can then create a folder there using the New Folder button on the dialog's toolbar & save. Otherwise it will appear on the General Tab. If it isn't appearing at all you may have moved it to the wrong Templates folder... There is one in the Program Files hierarchy but your template needs to go into the one most likely found at: C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 12/21/07 9:08 AM, in article , "imat" wrote: i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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i see actually my first response did not post. i tried putting copies
everywhere and it did not work so i dragged it in like i said before "CyberTaz" wrote: Are you looking for a separate Tab to show up in the Templates dialog or does the .dot not display at all? If you want it as an available item displayed on a separate Tab you have to create a folder within the Templates folder. The easiest way is to open the ..dot, itself, then use Save As to save it in the default location which will automatically be selected when you choose Document Template from the Save As Type list in the Save As dialog (choose something else first, then choose Document Template). You can then create a folder there using the New Folder button on the dialog's toolbar & save. Otherwise it will appear on the General Tab. If it isn't appearing at all you may have moved it to the wrong Templates folder... There is one in the Program Files hierarchy but your template needs to go into the one most likely found at: C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 12/21/07 9:08 AM, in article , "imat" wrote: i did that , but when i bring up the choices on the template dialog, it does not show that. how do i make it a choice? thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the File Locations tab of Tools | Options, note the path for User Templates. That's where it should go. Alternatively, search in Windows for Normal.dot (being sure to include hidden and system files and folders in the search) and put it in the same folder. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "imat" wrote in message ... i just got a new computer and installed my old word 2003 on it. i had a template that was created for me on the old computer. i have the template .dot file. where and how do i store it so when i open a new document that comes up as one of the choices for templates? thanks |
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