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Command line switches
I want word to default to a certain template when I run from the desktop. (I
don't want to replace normal.dot.) The Word helpfile (after a lot of searching) says you can use a /t switch from the command line (the Run command from the Start menu) to specify a template name. However, the Run command doesn't seem to recognise anything with a "/" symbol after the filename. Is there a compatibility problem here? How can I achieve this? Can it be done from a shortcut? |
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The full path for winword.exe must be enclosed in quotes. The slash must be
outside the quotes, preceded by a space; the template name must follow the slash without a space, and its full path must also be enclosed in quotes. For more, see “WD: Word Startup (Command-Line) Switches and Their Purpose” at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=210565 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Steve" wrote in message ... I want word to default to a certain template when I run from the desktop. (I don't want to replace normal.dot.) The Word helpfile (after a lot of searching) says you can use a /t switch from the command line (the Run command from the Start menu) to specify a template name. However, the Run command doesn't seem to recognise anything with a "/" symbol after the filename. Is there a compatibility problem here? How can I achieve this? Can it be done from a shortcut? |
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Suzanne provided you with the info for using the /t switch, however
why not just create a shortcut to your template and use it instead? The default action for Word templates is to create a new document based on the template rather than opening the template for editing. Personally I prefer this method since if I want to open the template for editing I can right-click the shortcut and select "Open". -- Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Steve" wrote in message ... I want word to default to a certain template when I run from the desktop. (I don't want to replace normal.dot.) The Word helpfile (after a lot of searching) says you can use a /t switch from the command line (the Run command from the Start menu) to specify a template name. However, the Run command doesn't seem to recognise anything with a "/" symbol after the filename. Is there a compatibility problem here? How can I achieve this? Can it be done from a shortcut? |
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It works!
Thanks for both solutions. Steve "Steve" wrote in message ... I want word to default to a certain template when I run from the desktop. (I don't want to replace normal.dot.) The Word helpfile (after a lot of searching) says you can use a /t switch from the command line (the Run command from the Start menu) to specify a template name. However, the Run command doesn't seem to recognise anything with a "/" symbol after the filename. Is there a compatibility problem here? How can I achieve this? Can it be done from a shortcut? |