Hello,

a question came up in a discussion with users. How far can a word template
control Word itself? For instance is it possible to switch off spell
checking, choose a particular presentation view, zoom size etc.?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Peter

Those settings are stored in Normal.dot. You can change any of them through
VBA associated with a template.


"Peter" wrote in message
...
Hello,

a question came up in a discussion with users. How far can a word template
control Word itself? For instance is it possible to switch off spell
checking, choose a particular presentation view, zoom size etc.?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Peter

In a sense, yes, all of those settings can be stored in a template. You can
format styles as "no proofing," and the view and zoom saved with the
template will also be the initial view and zoom of documents based on it
(but they can be changed in the individual document).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Peter" wrote in message
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Hello,

a question came up in a discussion with users. How far can a word template
control Word itself? For instance is it possible to switch off spell
checking, choose a particular presentation view, zoom size etc.?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Peter

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for the prompt answer. That's what I expected. Quick question can I
use the Visual Studio.net Office Templates instead of VBA?

Cheers

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

In a sense, yes, all of those settings can be stored in a template. You can
format styles as "no proofing," and the view and zoom saved with the
template will also be the initial view and zoom of documents based on it
(but they can be changed in the individual document).

--
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.

"Peter" wrote in message
...
Hello,

a question came up in a discussion with users. How far can a word template
control Word itself? For instance is it possible to switch off spell
checking, choose a particular presentation view, zoom size etc.?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Peter

No clue. Ask in a word.vba NG.

--
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.

"Peter" wrote in message
...
Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for the prompt answer. That's what I expected. Quick question can I
use the Visual Studio.net Office Templates instead of VBA?

Cheers

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

In a sense, yes, all of those settings can be stored in a template. You
can
format styles as "no proofing," and the view and zoom saved with the
template will also be the initial view and zoom of documents based on it
(but they can be changed in the individual document).

--
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.

"Peter" wrote in message
...
Hello,

a question came up in a discussion with users. How far can a word
template
control Word itself? For instance is it possible to switch off spell
checking, choose a particular presentation view, zoom size etc.?

Any help appreciated. Thanks

Peter