Note also that you can create a desktop shortcut to a template;
double-clicking on that shortcut will create a new document based on the
template.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
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Do you want to open the template to edit it, or do you want to create a
new
document from it?

If the former create a macro containing the line

Documents.Open FileName:="C:\Path\filename.dot"

where "C:\Path\filename.dot" is the full path to your template.


If the latter create a macro containing the line

Documents.Add Template:="Normal"

where "Normal" is the name of your template

In either case assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
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Susan wrote:
Is there a way of making a shortcut key to open templates after
opening a new document with ctrl N (ie recently used templates??