Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size. I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

Open the normal.dot template, and make the change there and then save and
close it.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

Perhaps your normal.dot is not saving.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...=rss&spid=2520
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

In addition to the suggestions offered by Doug and Anne, it is usually
helpful to set A4 as the default paper size in the printer Properties.

--
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.

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

Thanks Doug, I know I'm going to sound simple - but where do I find this
template? I did a search and came up with nothing. Thanks for your advice.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Open the normal.dot template, and make the change there and then save and
close it.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

Thanks Anne. As I've just said to Doug - apologies for sounding simple - but
where is this template? Can't find it! Thanks for your advice.

"Anne Troy" wrote:

Perhaps your normal.dot is not saving.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...=rss&spid=2520
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter' size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

It is not necessary to open Normal.dot to make this change; just make the
change in Page Setup and press Default.... (which I suspect is what you've
already done). See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...alTemplate.htm

But also see my suggestion about changing the paper size selected in the
printer Properties.

--
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.

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Thanks Anne. As I've just said to Doug - apologies for sounding simple -
but
where is this template? Can't find it! Thanks for your advice.

"Anne Troy" wrote:

Perhaps your normal.dot is not saving.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...=rss&spid=2520
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter'
size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

Hi, Betty. I hope you've got your issue resolved by now, but wanted to point
you to my article on normal.dot. If you're a regular Word user, you'll want
to learn about it as much as possible.
http://www.officearticles.com/word/a...osoft_word.htm
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Thanks Anne. As I've just said to Doug - apologies for sounding simple -
but
where is this template? Can't find it! Thanks for your advice.

"Anne Troy" wrote:

Perhaps your normal.dot is not saving.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...=rss&spid=2520
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter'
size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

And if the Windows regional settings were set to a region that uses A4 paper
by default - eg the UK - then the problem shouldn't arise in the first
place.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
In addition to the suggestions offered by Doug and Anne, it is usually
helpful to set A4 as the default paper size in the printer Properties.


"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter'
size. I have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I
start new document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!

It is located in a folder that is probaby hidden. The usual location is
c:\documents and settings\[User Name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.
You can check for the location in Word by selecting Options from the Tools
menu and then selecting the File Locations tab. To see hidden folders in
Windows Explorer, select Folder options from the Tools menu in that
application.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Thanks Doug, I know I'm going to sound simple - but where do I find this
template? I did a search and came up with nothing. Thanks for your
advice.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Open the normal.dot template, and make the change there and then save and
close it.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"bettywhitt" wrote in message
...
Every time I open a new Word document the default is set to 'letter'
size.
I
have reset the default to A4 several times, but each time I start new
document, the default has changed back.
Word 2003
HELP!