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Where are templates I've created?
In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I
have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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Where are templates I've created?
Are your custom templates in a folder designated as your user templates
folder? as your workgroup templates folder? in a sub-folder? Or are they in a different folder outside of those two folders? For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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Where are templates I've created?
Thank you for replying. As I mentioned in my initial message, the folder is
designated both as my user templates folder and my workgroup templates folder. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Are your custom templates in a folder designated as your user templates folder? as your workgroup templates folder? in a sub-folder? Or are they in a different folder outside of those two folders? For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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Where are templates I've created?
Sorry. You said you had designated such folders. I didn't understand this to
mean that you had designated this one particular folder as both of these. You should not have both of these the same. The user templates folder should be unique to each user. The workgroup templates folder is for templates that are shared or are intended to be shared. I suspect that your problem may arise from having designated both the user and workgroup templates folder as the same folder, but perhaps not. Note, unless there is a very good reason to do otherwise, I would not have your user templates folder on a network drive. You talk about a shortcut you've created and I don't understand what that has to do with this. If you look at http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm you will find an Add-In (FileNewDialog) that gives you quicker access to your templates (restores the ability to get to the dialog directly). Take a look at the article on Templates for more. If you have properly designated a user or workgroup templates folder, and you put a template in that folder (not in a sub folder) it will show up under the general tab on the FileNew dialog. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... Thank you for replying. As I mentioned in my initial message, the folder is designated both as my user templates folder and my workgroup templates folder. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Are your custom templates in a folder designated as your user templates folder? as your workgroup templates folder? in a sub-folder? Or are they in a different folder outside of those two folders? For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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Where are templates I've created?
Thank you for your response. I haven't tried your suggestions yet, but I
shall give them a try. In regard to the shortcut, I seem to recall that in Word 97, a shortcut in the templates folder gave me quick acess to alternative folders. Thank you again. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Sorry. You said you had designated such folders. I didn't understand this to mean that you had designated this one particular folder as both of these. You should not have both of these the same. The user templates folder should be unique to each user. The workgroup templates folder is for templates that are shared or are intended to be shared. I suspect that your problem may arise from having designated both the user and workgroup templates folder as the same folder, but perhaps not. Note, unless there is a very good reason to do otherwise, I would not have your user templates folder on a network drive. You talk about a shortcut you've created and I don't understand what that has to do with this. If you look at http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm you will find an Add-In (FileNewDialog) that gives you quicker access to your templates (restores the ability to get to the dialog directly). Take a look at the article on Templates for more. If you have properly designated a user or workgroup templates folder, and you put a template in that folder (not in a sub folder) it will show up under the general tab on the FileNew dialog. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... Thank you for replying. As I mentioned in my initial message, the folder is designated both as my user templates folder and my workgroup templates folder. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Are your custom templates in a folder designated as your user templates folder? as your workgroup templates folder? in a sub-folder? Or are they in a different folder outside of those two folders? For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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Where are templates I've created?
The storage of templates was radically changed in Word 2000. See these
articles: €śWD2000: Understanding the Template Path and Normal.dot€ť http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=214215 €śAdd a New Tab for Custom Templates in Word 2002€ť http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291468 €śWhere Word Looks for Templates€ť http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=138059 €śFrequently Asked Questions About the Location of Templates in Word 2003€ť http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826867 €śManaging templates in Word 2003€ť http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889495 -- 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. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... Thank you for your response. I haven't tried your suggestions yet, but I shall give them a try. In regard to the shortcut, I seem to recall that in Word 97, a shortcut in the templates folder gave me quick acess to alternative folders. Thank you again. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Sorry. You said you had designated such folders. I didn't understand this to mean that you had designated this one particular folder as both of these. You should not have both of these the same. The user templates folder should be unique to each user. The workgroup templates folder is for templates that are shared or are intended to be shared. I suspect that your problem may arise from having designated both the user and workgroup templates folder as the same folder, but perhaps not. Note, unless there is a very good reason to do otherwise, I would not have your user templates folder on a network drive. You talk about a shortcut you've created and I don't understand what that has to do with this. If you look at http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm you will find an Add-In (FileNewDialog) that gives you quicker access to your templates (restores the ability to get to the dialog directly). Take a look at the article on Templates for more. If you have properly designated a user or workgroup templates folder, and you put a template in that folder (not in a sub folder) it will show up under the general tab on the FileNew dialog. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... Thank you for replying. As I mentioned in my initial message, the folder is designated both as my user templates folder and my workgroup templates folder. "Charles Kenyon" wrote: Are your custom templates in a folder designated as your user templates folder? as your workgroup templates folder? in a sub-folder? Or are they in a different folder outside of those two folders? For more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and locations of templates folders see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "UncleOli" wrote in message ... In Word 2003, I store my templates in a custom folder on a separate drive. I have designated the drive and folder path under tools options file locations (for both user templates and workgroup templates). When I save a new template, I have no problem storing it in this folder, as it shows up as the default "Save in:" folder when I specify "Save as type: Document Template (*.dot)". However, when I try to create a new document from templates "On my computer..." my custom templates are not among those listed. The shortcut (to my custom template folder path) I have created in "C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" does not seem to be of any help. I would appreciate any suggestions that may be of help. Oli 07.08.06 10.05 hst |
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