How do I save a new table I created in Word 2002 as a template for future use?

Well, you can save anything *in* a template (.dot file), but if I correctly
interpret what you're saying, you have a couple of options:

1. You can save a Table AutoFormat as a table style (not always very helpful
or successful).

2. You can save a formatted table as an AutoText entry.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Bronia" wrote in message
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How do I save a new table I created in Word 2002 as a template for future
use?

Thanks Suzanne. I will save my new table templates as an 'Auto Text' entry
because I am familiar with that option. Really appreciate your quick
response. Burnice

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Well, you can save anything *in* a template (.dot file), but if I correctly
interpret what you're saying, you have a couple of options:

1. You can save a Table AutoFormat as a table style (not always very helpful
or successful).

2. You can save a formatted table as an AutoText entry.

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.

"Bronia" wrote in message
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How do I save a new table I created in Word 2002 as a template for future
use?

One suggestion about using AutoText for tables - it's a good idea to create
a table style. For example, most of my table autotext entries do not have
borders (or have customized borders), and this formatting is lost if they do
not have a customized style.

Mike

"Bronia" wrote in message
...
Thanks Suzanne. I will save my new table templates as an 'Auto Text' entry
because I am familiar with that option. Really appreciate your quick
response. Burnice

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Well, you can save anything *in* a template (.dot file), but if I
correctly
interpret what you're saying, you have a couple of options:

1. You can save a Table AutoFormat as a table style (not always very
helpful
or successful).

2. You can save a formatted table as an AutoText entry.

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.

"Bronia" wrote in message
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How do I save a new table I created in Word 2002 as a template for future
use?

Thanks Mike. How do I create a table style? Create a table the way I would
like it to be as a template and then??? Burnice

"Mike" wrote:
One suggestion about using AutoText for tables - it's a good idea to create
a table style. For example, most of my table autotext entries do not have
borders (or have customized borders), and this formatting is lost if they do
not have a customized style.
Mike

"Bronia" wrote in message
...
Thanks Suzanne. I will save my new table templates as an 'Auto Text' entry
because I am familiar with that option. Really appreciate your quick
response. Burnice

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Well, you can save anything *in* a template (.dot file), but if I
correctly
interpret what you're saying, you have a couple of options:

1. You can save a Table AutoFormat as a table style (not always very
helpful
or successful).

2. You can save a formatted table as an AutoText entry.

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.

"Bronia" wrote in message
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How do I save a new table I created in Word 2002 as a template for future
use?