Many thanks Summer.
Thanks for the dump macro, I shall test it later.
Also when I have time I shall create the Autotext.dot.
This shall also allow quick transfer of autotext entries to new machines [if
I get the new job I am awaiting confirmation for ;-)]
The locations were directly copied from File Locations so are correct.
Again thanks for you perserverance.
DeanH
"Summer" wrote:
Here is macro link
autotextloader2.zip Utility for loading a large number of AutoText entries
into a template. Word 2000-2003 only. There is a dumper utility also.
You should perhaps create a new personal autotext .dot and save it in your
STARTUP path not TEMPLATES - this way it will load when you log in and be
available to you - you can set your Active Templates to read from this
template only.
Go to Tools Options File Locations and check that all is correct for your
STARTUP path to your c:\ as you stated previously and your User Templates go
to your c:\ Templates as previously stated. Your Workgroup templates would
obviously be directed to the server if you are on a network.
"DeanH" wrote in message
...
All of my templates are located in:
C:\Documents and Settings\DeanH\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\User
Templates
and the Startup is as you state below.
The templates all appear as usual when doing New document.
I have no problems with any of my templates, including Normal.dot. I have
done some edits to the templates to test and these are all working fine.
I even changed a Style in a document and included "Add to template", this
change was reflected in the template after Exit/Open.
But the autotext entry which I created in that same session, on same
document does not survive the closure.
Could there be a problem with the Autotext "macro"? Where is this kept and
what should it look like?
Sorry about this, but you may be right, I must have a very peculiar setup!
DeanH
"Summer" wrote:
Your startup global path is:
C:\Documents and Settings\DeanH\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP
"DeanH" will show or whatever your user name. This where you keep your
mytempate.dot with your personal autotext entries
OR
C:\Documents and Settings\DeanH\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
Is where Normal.dot resides.
"Summer" wrote in message
...
Go to Tools Options Save and check Box "Prompt to Save Normal
Template".
If you don't have a macro or remember to change the template your
Autotext
will default to Normal.dot.
For a template to update (Normal.dot or any template) this option must
be
checked and you must answer "yes" on exiting Word sessions otherwise
your
new autotext entries will be deleted.
"DeanH" wrote in message
news
Word 2003 SP2 on XP SP2
I am trying to save two new Autotext entries but they will not remain
after
a session close.
They have unique names that do not clash with any other entries.
All my other autotext entries are available, regardless of which
template
I
am in, but since upgrading to XP from 2000, this is the first time I
am
creating new entries, and they will not stay available when I exit
Word
and
reopen. They are available as long as the session is open, even if no
documents are open.
I have tried creating them several ways, i.e. Alt-F3 and Autotext-Add,
as
well as on different templates including "All active templates", also
directly within the templates as well as a new documents.
Hopefully it is as simple as a menu check box that needs attention.
Many thanks
DeanH