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change default template
I seem to be having the opposiste problem of other posts: I DON'T want
normal.dot to open when I start a new document. I created a customized template, but right now, whenever I open a new document, I have to manually choose my template. How do I set my template as the default so that all new docs are created from this? thanks Jen |
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Two approaches:
1. Create a dedicated shortcut that tells Word to use the desired template instead of normal.dot. You do this by including the /t switch in the shortcut's Target field. You need to include the whole location of the template. For example, suppose I want each new document to be based on C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\ Analysis Plan.dot. My Target line in the corresponding shortcut for starting Word would be: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /t"C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Template s\Analysis Plan.dot" Note that there is no space between /t and the beginning of the specification for the template. Note that Word will STILL open, however, because that's what Word does. And if you press Ctrl+N in Word to create a new document, it will be based on Normal.dot. That brings me to the 2nd and more embracing approach: 2. Copy your customized template over Normal.dot. There is nothing magical about Normal.dot. When/if Word starts and can't find Normal.dot, it creates a new one from scratch. So, if after using approach #2 you ever want to revert, just rename or delete you customized version and Word will make a new one. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "jen_writer" wrote in message ... I seem to be having the opposiste problem of other posts: I DON'T want normal.dot to open when I start a new document. I created a customized template, but right now, whenever I open a new document, I have to manually choose my template. How do I set my template as the default so that all new docs are created from this? thanks Jen |
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edit: "...Word will STILL *open normal.dot*, however..."
-- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... Two approaches: 1. Create a dedicated shortcut that tells Word to use the desired template instead of normal.dot. You do this by including the /t switch in the shortcut's Target field. You need to include the whole location of the template. For example, suppose I want each new document to be based on C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\ Analysis Plan.dot. My Target line in the corresponding shortcut for starting Word would be: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /t"C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Template s\Analysis Plan.dot" Note that there is no space between /t and the beginning of the specification for the template. Note that Word will STILL open, however, because that's what Word does. And if you press Ctrl+N in Word to create a new document, it will be based on Normal.dot. That brings me to the 2nd and more embracing approach: 2. Copy your customized template over Normal.dot. There is nothing magical about Normal.dot. When/if Word starts and can't find Normal.dot, it creates a new one from scratch. So, if after using approach #2 you ever want to revert, just rename or delete you customized version and Word will make a new one. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "jen_writer" wrote in message ... I seem to be having the opposiste problem of other posts: I DON'T want normal.dot to open when I start a new document. I created a customized template, but right now, whenever I open a new document, I have to manually choose my template. How do I set my template as the default so that all new docs are created from this? thanks Jen |
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ok thanks!
"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: edit: "...Word will STILL *open normal.dot*, however..." -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... Two approaches: 1. Create a dedicated shortcut that tells Word to use the desired template instead of normal.dot. You do this by including the /t switch in the shortcut's Target field. You need to include the whole location of the template. For example, suppose I want each new document to be based on C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\ Analysis Plan.dot. My Target line in the corresponding shortcut for starting Word would be: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /t"C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Template s\Analysis Plan.dot" Note that there is no space between /t and the beginning of the specification for the template. Note that Word will STILL open, however, because that's what Word does. And if you press Ctrl+N in Word to create a new document, it will be based on Normal.dot. That brings me to the 2nd and more embracing approach: 2. Copy your customized template over Normal.dot. There is nothing magical about Normal.dot. When/if Word starts and can't find Normal.dot, it creates a new one from scratch. So, if after using approach #2 you ever want to revert, just rename or delete you customized version and Word will make a new one. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "jen_writer" wrote in message ... I seem to be having the opposiste problem of other posts: I DON'T want normal.dot to open when I start a new document. I created a customized template, but right now, whenever I open a new document, I have to manually choose my template. How do I set my template as the default so that all new docs are created from this? thanks Jen |
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While it may be a more embracing approach it's also the quickest way to lose
all of the built-in AutoText entries and rich text AutoCorrect entries. ;-) The built-in AutoText and rich text AutoCorrect entries are stored in the Normal template Word creates. Also, depending on the version, this can also result in an empty list of AutoCorrect entries the first time the AutoCorrect dialog box is displayed. In light of these, that's why it's best to modify the Normal template Word creates instead. Although if you don't care about the built-in AutoText and rich text AutoCorrect entries or don't mind accessing the AutoCorrect dialog box twice, if necessary, then creating your own Normal template may be the perfect solution. :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs Guides for the Office 2007 Interface: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...295841033.aspx "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... That brings me to the 2nd and more embracing approach: 2. Copy your customized template over Normal.dot. |
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Given OP's stated desire to dump Normal.dot, I assume that loss of the
built-ins would be registered as a plus, not a minus. But, in the event they're to be retained, then using a fresh Normal.dot as a starting point is the way to keep them. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... While it may be a more embracing approach it's also the quickest way to lose all of the built-in AutoText entries and rich text AutoCorrect entries. ;-) The built-in AutoText and rich text AutoCorrect entries are stored in the Normal template Word creates. Also, depending on the version, this can also result in an empty list of AutoCorrect entries the first time the AutoCorrect dialog box is displayed. In light of these, that's why it's best to modify the Normal template Word creates instead. Although if you don't care about the built-in AutoText and rich text AutoCorrect entries or don't mind accessing the AutoCorrect dialog box twice, if necessary, then creating your own Normal template may be the perfect solution. :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs Guides for the Office 2007 Interface: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...295841033.aspx "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... That brings me to the 2nd and more embracing approach: 2. Copy your customized template over Normal.dot. |
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