Actually you can. It takes a hyperlink to a shortcut, but it works.
http://addbalance.com/word/templatesmenu.htm#Hyperlinks
http://support.microsoft.com/default...us;278627&FR=1
No macro is required.
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"Cindy M -WordMVP-" wrote in message
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Hi ?B?dmhlYWQ5OQ==?=,

How can I use a hyperlink to open an MS Word template (.dot) as a Word
document (.doc). Each time I try it opens the Template as a template

You cannot. Hyperlinks do only one thing: they open the specified file.

You could use a Macrobutton field (instead of a hyperlink) to provide a
"click-to-create-new-document" facility in your text. Create the macro
(see below) in the document, then use the Insert/Field command to create
the MacroButton field that calls the macro.

Sub CreateNewDoc
Documents.Add "C:\Pathinfo\filename.dot"
End Sub

Cindy Meister
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