I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in Word 2002
(via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server). When I click
FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my screen.
Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which ought to open
my collection of templates. But nothing happens! Meanwhile, the folder
containing all the templates is specified in ToolsOptionsLocation of
Files. That folder is on the network server. I can browse to that folder
without any problem and modify the templates if I want. I regularly utilize
templates from that folder when using my desktop PC on the network, such as
for letters, memos, etc. My secretary also uses the same collection. The
reason for using a single group of templates is to insure uniformity even
when I modify or update a template. If there is only one folder I only have
to update one template rather than the same template in multiple locations.
Is there some reason I cannot use my templates (or template folder) in this
situation?

Click on "On my computer." Otherwise, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Joe McGuire" wrote in message
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I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in Word
2002 (via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server). When I
click FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my
screen. Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which ought
to open my collection of templates. But nothing happens! Meanwhile, the
folder containing all the templates is specified in ToolsOptionsLocation
of Files. That folder is on the network server. I can browse to that
folder without any problem and modify the templates if I want. I regularly
utilize templates from that folder when using my desktop PC on the network,
such as for letters, memos, etc. My secretary also uses the same
collection. The reason for using a single group of templates is to insure
uniformity even when I modify or update a template. If there is only one
folder I only have to update one template rather than the same template in
multiple locations. Is there some reason I cannot use my templates (or
template folder) in this situation?

"On my computer" is the Word 2003 terminology. "New from template: General
Templates" is correct in Word 2002.

--
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.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote in
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Click on "On my computer." Otherwise, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Joe McGuire" wrote in message
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I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in Word
2002 (via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server). When I
click FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my
screen. Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which
ought
to open my collection of templates. But nothing happens! Meanwhile, the
folder containing all the templates is specified in
ToolsOptionsLocation
of Files. That folder is on the network server. I can browse to that
folder without any problem and modify the templates if I want. I
regularly
utilize templates from that folder when using my desktop PC on the
network,
such as for letters, memos, etc. My secretary also uses the same
collection. The reason for using a single group of templates is to
insure
uniformity even when I modify or update a template. If there is only one
folder I only have to update one template rather than the same template
in
multiple locations. Is there some reason I cannot use my templates (or
template folder) in this situation?

Thanks, it has been a while since I used Word 2002.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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"On my computer" is the Word 2003 terminology. "New from template: General
Templates" is correct in Word 2002.

--
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.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote in
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Click on "On my computer." Otherwise, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Joe McGuire" wrote in message
...
I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in Word
2002 (via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server). When
I
click FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my
screen. Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which
ought
to open my collection of templates. But nothing happens! Meanwhile,
the
folder containing all the templates is specified in
ToolsOptionsLocation
of Files. That folder is on the network server. I can browse to that
folder without any problem and modify the templates if I want. I
regularly
utilize templates from that folder when using my desktop PC on the
network,
such as for letters, memos, etc. My secretary also uses the same
collection. The reason for using a single group of templates is to
insure
uniformity even when I modify or update a template. If there is only
one
folder I only have to update one template rather than the same template
in
multiple locations. Is there some reason I cannot use my templates (or
template folder) in this situation?

Me, too, but we had a question recently that brought this difference in UI
to light.

--
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.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote in
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Thanks, it has been a while since I used Word 2002.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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"On my computer" is the Word 2003 terminology. "New from template:
General
Templates" is correct in Word 2002.

--
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.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote in
message ...
Click on "On my computer." Otherwise, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Joe McGuire" wrote in message
...
I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in
Word
2002 (via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server).
When
I
click FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my
screen. Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which
ought
to open my collection of templates. But nothing happens! Meanwhile,
the
folder containing all the templates is specified in
ToolsOptionsLocation
of Files. That folder is on the network server. I can browse to that
folder without any problem and modify the templates if I want. I
regularly
utilize templates from that folder when using my desktop PC on the
network,
such as for letters, memos, etc. My secretary also uses the same
collection. The reason for using a single group of templates is to
insure
uniformity even when I modify or update a template. If there is only
one
folder I only have to update one template rather than the same
template
in
multiple locations. Is there some reason I cannot use my templates (or
template folder) in this situation?

Oddly, the problem seems to have resolved itself somehow. I went away for a
few days. that was probably the solution. Now when I click on General
Templates my colection of templates opens without a hitch!


"Charles Kenyon" wrote in
message ...
Click on "On my computer." Otherwise, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Joe McGuire" wrote in message
...
I seem to be unable to access my templates with File, New, etc. in Word
2002 (via a remote connection through Microsoft Terminal Server). When I
click FileNew, a "New Documents" panel opens on the right side of my
screen. Under "New from template" I click on General Templates, which
ought to open my collection of templates. But nothing happens!
Meanwhile, the folder containing all the templates is specified in
ToolsOptionsLocation of Files. That folder is on the network server. I
can browse to that folder without any problem and modify the templates if
I want. I regularly utilize templates from that folder when using my
desktop PC on the network, such as for letters, memos, etc. My secretary
also uses the same collection. The reason for using a single group of
templates is to insure uniformity even when I modify or update a template.
If there is only one folder I only have to update one template rather than
the same template in multiple locations. Is there some reason I cannot use
my templates (or template folder) in this situation?