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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success.
2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
Know the name and location of where you have put your custom template.
Open your document. Go to Tools, Templates and Add-ins, Templates tab Attach button, then navigate to your template, selecet, and hit Open key Check the box for automatically update template styles OK button And voila! And this will embed your template for other users of that file. Then use Format, Styles and Formatting to get your Styles and Formatting pane to show up on the right side of your screen. In lower window pick either Show: Available formatting or Formatting in Use. Enjoy! Other tips: Name your templates by use and/or date of revision Note where that template folder is and keep/put all your templates there. -- Alex "RAGbox" wrote: 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but
there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
Suzanne,
If Dick wants all documents to start with the qualities of his custom template, can't he rename his present normal.dot as normal.bak, then make a copy of his custom template and name that copy as normal.dot. Then if it is in his default template folder, won't it be used each time he starts a new document? I think that will fulfill most of his needs. It works for me. -- Alex "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
Only Word can make a Normal.dot. Expect problems if you try to play God.
See, for example, €śWD2002: Styles and AutoText Are Not Copied to New Template Based on Normal.dot€ť at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291441 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Alex" wrote in message ... Suzanne, If Dick wants all documents to start with the qualities of his custom template, can't he rename his present normal.dot as normal.bak, then make a copy of his custom template and name that copy as normal.dot. Then if it is in his default template folder, won't it be used each time he starts a new document? I think that will fulfill most of his needs. It works for me. -- Alex "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
Thank You Both for advice.
1. I followed Alex's Tools, Templates and Add-ins instructions carefully and tried several times - No Template appeared; even after saving and closing/reopening - still no template. 2. Then I read through all of Suzanne's text and each link - very informative and helps understand the Template process. But only confirms apparently - I cannot add a template to an existing doc. SUMMARY: I am still unable to create even a new doc with my "default" template as I routinely did before Word 2003. All advice was useful but I still have same problem. Dick --------------------- "Alex" wrote: Suzanne, If Dick wants all documents to start with the qualities of his custom template, can't he rename his present normal.dot as normal.bak, then make a copy of his custom template and name that copy as normal.dot. Then if it is in his default template folder, won't it be used each time he starts a new document? I think that will fulfill most of his needs. It works for me. -- Alex "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
Well, for the consolation prize: to add the date and filename/path to the
bottom of ducuments, as you asked: View, Header and Footer, switch from Header to Footer Position cursor as you like Insert, Date and Time, pick your choice of formats. Poistion cursor as you like Insert, Field, FileName, check box if want you path included. * * * I'm just a fellow user, not a professional with MS certificates. If this forum is for Microsoft employees only to provide answers, please let me know and I'll go elsewhere. I'm just in search of simple, quick, understandable answers, and thought this was a place where everyday users traded tips. -- Alex "RAGbox" wrote: Thank You Both for advice. 1. I followed Alex's Tools, Templates and Add-ins instructions carefully and tried several times - No Template appeared; even after saving and closing/reopening - still no template. 2. Then I read through all of Suzanne's text and each link - very informative and helps understand the Template process. But only confirms apparently - I cannot add a template to an existing doc. SUMMARY: I am still unable to create even a new doc with my "default" template as I routinely did before Word 2003. All advice was useful but I still have same problem. Dick --------------------- "Alex" wrote: Suzanne, If Dick wants all documents to start with the qualities of his custom template, can't he rename his present normal.dot as normal.bak, then make a copy of his custom template and name that copy as normal.dot. Then if it is in his default template folder, won't it be used each time he starts a new document? I think that will fulfill most of his needs. It works for me. -- Alex "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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office 2003 - How do I embed an existing template.dot?
This is a peer support NG. All those who post are volunteers. Only *very*
rarely does any MS employee poke his/her head in here. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Alex" wrote in message ... Well, for the consolation prize: to add the date and filename/path to the bottom of ducuments, as you asked: View, Header and Footer, switch from Header to Footer Position cursor as you like Insert, Date and Time, pick your choice of formats. Poistion cursor as you like Insert, Field, FileName, check box if want you path included. * * * I'm just a fellow user, not a professional with MS certificates. If this forum is for Microsoft employees only to provide answers, please let me know and I'll go elsewhere. I'm just in search of simple, quick, understandable answers, and thought this was a place where everyday users traded tips. -- Alex "RAGbox" wrote: Thank You Both for advice. 1. I followed Alex's Tools, Templates and Add-ins instructions carefully and tried several times - No Template appeared; even after saving and closing/reopening - still no template. 2. Then I read through all of Suzanne's text and each link - very informative and helps understand the Template process. But only confirms apparently - I cannot add a template to an existing doc. SUMMARY: I am still unable to create even a new doc with my "default" template as I routinely did before Word 2003. All advice was useful but I still have same problem. Dick --------------------- "Alex" wrote: Suzanne, If Dick wants all documents to start with the qualities of his custom template, can't he rename his present normal.dot as normal.bak, then make a copy of his custom template and name that copy as normal.dot. Then if it is in his default template folder, won't it be used each time he starts a new document? I think that will fulfill most of his needs. It works for me. -- Alex "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can't "embed" a template in an existing document. You can attach it, but there is a limit to what this will accomplish. See the following articles for more information: What is the relationship between a Microsoft Word document and its template? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/temp...ons/index.html What happens when I attach a new template to my document? or How do I copy content and settings from a template to a document? http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/atta...ate/index.html What do Templates and Add-ins store? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...latesStore.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "RAGbox" wrote in message ... 1. I have tried following Word 2003 Help multiple times w/o success. 2. I wish to use an existing custom template for all Word docs each time I createw a new document or when revising and existing one. 3. I religiously followed all Word Help to do this, but it fails every time I try it on a new or revised document. 4. fwiw - I created this template in an older version of Word but do not think that should have any effect? What is the trick to embedding date and file path/name in lower right corner of all my Word docs? Many thx, Dick |
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