Virtually every new Word file I try to save tries to save as MS Word NORMAL
Template.doc by default. I thought new files should save to the document's
title by default. Why is "MS Word NORMAL Template.doc" being selected as the
default save filename? Have noticed this phenomenon since installing Office
XP (2002) on top of previous Office 2000.

Because your Normal Template has a Title.

This is a variation of "Why is my "Blank Document" not blank?": See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm
for details of how to 'correct' your Normal Template.

The Title is found under File Properties Summary tab.

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Enjoy,
Tony

"rsjsteve" wrote in message
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Virtually every new Word file I try to save tries to save as MS Word
NORMAL
Template.doc by default. I thought new files should save to the
document's
title by default. Why is "MS Word NORMAL Template.doc" being selected as
the
default save filename? Have noticed this phenomenon since installing
Office
XP (2002) on top of previous Office 2000.