[Dodane]

I have created a .dot file from scratch, and I have saved it into a
"Templates" folder that I have created under my personal directory.

Now, I try to "Save As" the .dot file as a .doc file, but I can't. Every
time I attempt to do that, Word automatically adds a .dot extension after the
..doc extension I type in, and that's because the "Save as type" box is
disabled while it has the "Document Template (*.dot)" filled in it
automatically.

For any input, many thanks !

Dodane

[Gordon]

"Dodane" wrote in message
...
I have created a .dot file from scratch, and I have saved it into a
"Templates" folder that I have created under my personal directory.

Now, I try to "Save As" the .dot file as a .doc file, but I can't. Every
time I attempt to do that, Word automatically adds a .dot extension after
the
.doc extension I type in, and that's because the "Save as type" box is
disabled while it has the "Document Template (*.dot)" filled in it
automatically.

For any input, many thanks !

Dodane



That's not the way you create a document from a template. In Word go to
New-Document from template (the exact procedure will differ depending on
what version of Word you have, which you omitted to say....)

[Dodane]

I have Word 2000.

When I go to New Document Template, my template is not there, probably
because I did not save it into the right directory..... Am I wrong ? What
should I do next ?

[Graham Mayor]

Move the template to the correct folder - which is the one indicated in
tools options file locations user templates and which contains
normal.dot (or a sub folder of that folder).

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dodane wrote:
I have Word 2000.

When I go to New Document Template, my template is not there,
probably because I did not save it into the right directory..... Am I
wrong ? What should I do next ?

[Gordon]

"Dodane" wrote in message
...

I have Word 2000.

When I go to New Document Template, my template is not there, probably
because I did not save it into the right directory..... Am I wrong ? What
should I do next ?



or browse to where you DID put it....

[Dodane]

That did the trick ! Thank you soooooo much !

Dodane

[Dodane]

Gordon, can I browse with File New in Word 2000. In the New window I do not
see any possibility to browse like in Windows Explorer.

I solved the problem by finding the Normal.dot file and moving my template
into the same folder. Now I can see my template into the File New General
window.



"Gordon" wrote:

"Dodane" wrote in message
...

I have Word 2000.

When I go to New Document Template, my template is not there, probably
because I did not save it into the right directory..... Am I wrong ? What
should I do next ?



or browse to where you DID put it....

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Dodane

No, you can't browse from the File New dialog box. You can, however,
create a new document from a template in any folder by locating the file in
Windows Explorer. The default action for a .dot file is to create a new
document from the file, so you can just double-click its name. Or,
right-click the .dot file and choose New.

You've done the right thing by putting the .dot file in the UserTemplates
folder. Whenever you need to create a new document from your template do
File New and select the template.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Dodane" wrote in message
...
Gordon, can I browse with File New in Word 2000. In the New window I do
not
see any possibility to browse like in Windows Explorer.

I solved the problem by finding the Normal.dot file and moving my template
into the same folder. Now I can see my template into the File New
General
window.



"Gordon" wrote:

"Dodane" wrote in message
...

I have Word 2000.

When I go to New Document Template, my template is not there,
probably
because I did not save it into the right directory..... Am I wrong ?
What
should I do next ?



or browse to where you DID put it....