If you install over an old version, Word should preserve (and move as
necessary) your old Normal.dot. I've never had this not happen.

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"Anne Troy" wrote in message
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They're likely stored in your normal.dot file, which is lost when you
install a new version because your Word now looks in a different folder.
See
how to find/copy/move it.
http://www.officearticles.com/word/a...osoft_word.htm
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"Steve" wrote in message
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Each time I upgrade my Word Version or purchase a new computer i lose
the
data macros I created in Word. How do I save or backup data macros
created
in
Word 2003?