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What is file mwork32y.dot?
When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save
the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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What is file mwork32y.dot?
That's a file that was saved as a template instead of a document. Close Word,
search for the file and delete it. Also search for Normal.dot and delete that, too. You mistakenly saved a document (doc extension) as a template, dot extension. Normal.dot will be recreated when you reopen Word. It's a hidden file, so search for hidden files. Next time you save, change the selection in the "Save as type" box to documents. "Amberzoid" wrote: When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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What is file mwork32y.dot?
No! No! No!
This is reckless nonsense that should be ignored. It has nothing whatsoever to do with your default file save options and deleting these files could seriously impair your current use of Word. mwork32y.dot is a document template currently (provided you have not followed this advice) used as an add-in to provide extra functionality in Word. Normal.dot is your default template which contains your personalisations. That too should not be deleted unless you are absolutely sure that you will never want anything that it contains. ALWAYS rename normal.dot in the first instance! You will get a prompt to save either of these files if you have made changes that would be reflected back to them. It is only when you get the prompt when no changes have been made that you need be mildly concerned - and then it will be attributable to outside issues. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mary wrote: That's a file that was saved as a template instead of a document. Close Word, search for the file and delete it. Also search for Normal.dot and delete that, too. You mistakenly saved a document (doc extension) as a template, dot extension. Normal.dot will be recreated when you reopen Word. It's a hidden file, so search for hidden files. Next time you save, change the selection in the "Save as type" box to documents. "Amberzoid" wrote: When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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What is file mwork32y.dot?
Graham,
Thanks for all the great information! One more questions - could I possibly be making changes to the normal.dot or mwork32y.dot file without knowing it? -- Thanks, Amberzoid "Graham Mayor" wrote: No! No! No! This is reckless nonsense that should be ignored. It has nothing whatsoever to do with your default file save options and deleting these files could seriously impair your current use of Word. mwork32y.dot is a document template currently (provided you have not followed this advice) used as an add-in to provide extra functionality in Word. Normal.dot is your default template which contains your personalisations. That too should not be deleted unless you are absolutely sure that you will never want anything that it contains. ALWAYS rename normal.dot in the first instance! You will get a prompt to save either of these files if you have made changes that would be reflected back to them. It is only when you get the prompt when no changes have been made that you need be mildly concerned - and then it will be attributable to outside issues. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mary wrote: That's a file that was saved as a template instead of a document. Close Word, search for the file and delete it. Also search for Normal.dot and delete that, too. You mistakenly saved a document (doc extension) as a template, dot extension. Normal.dot will be recreated when you reopen Word. It's a hidden file, so search for hidden files. Next time you save, change the selection in the "Save as type" box to documents. "Amberzoid" wrote: When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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What is file mwork32y.dot?
It is entirely possible - especially with normal.dot, but as the other
template is an add-in which either you have created, or someone has created for you, I have no way of knowing what its function is. It is, however possible to make changes in documents e.g. to styles, toolbars, autotext etc, which depending on your personal configuration of Word could result in a call to save the template on closing Word. It would be a good idea to isolate the two templates, not by deleting them but by renaming them. Rename normal.dot to oldnormal.dot and move the mwork32y.dot template from its present location to another safe location. Run Word and see what functionality you have lost. You can use the organiser to restore personalisations from the templates or simply restore the original files. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Amberzoid wrote: Graham, Thanks for all the great information! One more questions - could I possibly be making changes to the normal.dot or mwork32y.dot file without knowing it? No! No! No! This is reckless nonsense that should be ignored. It has nothing whatsoever to do with your default file save options and deleting these files could seriously impair your current use of Word. mwork32y.dot is a document template currently (provided you have not followed this advice) used as an add-in to provide extra functionality in Word. Normal.dot is your default template which contains your personalisations. That too should not be deleted unless you are absolutely sure that you will never want anything that it contains. ALWAYS rename normal.dot in the first instance! You will get a prompt to save either of these files if you have made changes that would be reflected back to them. It is only when you get the prompt when no changes have been made that you need be mildly concerned - and then it will be attributable to outside issues. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mary wrote: That's a file that was saved as a template instead of a document. Close Word, search for the file and delete it. Also search for Normal.dot and delete that, too. You mistakenly saved a document (doc extension) as a template, dot extension. Normal.dot will be recreated when you reopen Word. It's a hidden file, so search for hidden files. Next time you save, change the selection in the "Save as type" box to documents. "Amberzoid" wrote: When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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What is file mwork32y.dot?
Thanks very much! I'll try what you suggested.
-- Thanks, Diane "Graham Mayor" wrote: It is entirely possible - especially with normal.dot, but as the other template is an add-in which either you have created, or someone has created for you, I have no way of knowing what its function is. It is, however possible to make changes in documents e.g. to styles, toolbars, autotext etc, which depending on your personal configuration of Word could result in a call to save the template on closing Word. It would be a good idea to isolate the two templates, not by deleting them but by renaming them. Rename normal.dot to oldnormal.dot and move the mwork32y.dot template from its present location to another safe location. Run Word and see what functionality you have lost. You can use the organiser to restore personalisations from the templates or simply restore the original files. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Amberzoid wrote: Graham, Thanks for all the great information! One more questions - could I possibly be making changes to the normal.dot or mwork32y.dot file without knowing it? No! No! No! This is reckless nonsense that should be ignored. It has nothing whatsoever to do with your default file save options and deleting these files could seriously impair your current use of Word. mwork32y.dot is a document template currently (provided you have not followed this advice) used as an add-in to provide extra functionality in Word. Normal.dot is your default template which contains your personalisations. That too should not be deleted unless you are absolutely sure that you will never want anything that it contains. ALWAYS rename normal.dot in the first instance! You will get a prompt to save either of these files if you have made changes that would be reflected back to them. It is only when you get the prompt when no changes have been made that you need be mildly concerned - and then it will be attributable to outside issues. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mary wrote: That's a file that was saved as a template instead of a document. Close Word, search for the file and delete it. Also search for Normal.dot and delete that, too. You mistakenly saved a document (doc extension) as a template, dot extension. Normal.dot will be recreated when you reopen Word. It's a hidden file, so search for hidden files. Next time you save, change the selection in the "Save as type" box to documents. "Amberzoid" wrote: When exiting Word 2003, I sometimes get a prompt asking me if I want to save the changes to mwork32y.dot. What is the mwork32y.dot file? Is it a problem if I keep getting the prompt to save this file? ? Thanks! |
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