Document1

Hi

Does anyone know how I can change the layout of the default
"Document1" that Word opens automatically on entry. I know I can
create a new document based on my own template, however I would like
it to avoid the extra keystrokes.

Thanks

Elliot

Stefan
Tue Mar 04 07:20:31 PST 2008

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/CustomizeNormalTemplate.htm.

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"Elliot" wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Does anyone know how I can change the layout of the default
> "Document1" that Word opens automatically on entry. I know I can
> create a new document based on my own template, however I would like
> it to avoid the extra keystrokes.
>
> Thanks
>
> Elliot

Graham
Tue Mar 04 07:30:36 PST 2008

The default document template is normal.dot. You can make modest changes to
this document, but I would urge you not to do any more than that as it can
have knock-on effects to other documents.

If you want to make radical changes to the default template then instead
create your own template and drop a link to it on the desktop. As the
default action for templates is New, clicking the link will open Word with a
new document based on your template.

For new documents while Word is open, add a button to the toolbar to run a
macro containing the line
Documents.Add Template:="C:\template path\Template name.dot"

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Elliot wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know how I can change the layout of the default
> "Document1" that Word opens automatically on entry. I know I can
> create a new document based on my own template, however I would like
> it to avoid the extra keystrokes.
>
> Thanks
>
> Elliot

fumei
Tue Mar 04 13:28:50 PST 2008

Elliot, I would strongly encourage you to heed Graham's advice. Unless there
is a serious requirement to do so, messing with normal.dot is not a good idea.


Graham Mayor wrote:
>The default document template is normal.dot. You can make modest changes to
>this document, but I would urge you not to do any more than that as it can
>have knock-on effects to other documents.
>
>If you want to make radical changes to the default template then instead
>create your own template and drop a link to it on the desktop. As the
>default action for templates is New, clicking the link will open Word with a
>new document based on your template.
>
>For new documents while Word is open, add a button to the toolbar to run a
>macro containing the line
>Documents.Add Template:="C:\template path\Template name.dot"
>
>> Hi
>>
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>>
>> Elliot

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Elliot
Tue Mar 04 14:43:22 PST 2008

Thanks to everyone for all the great advice.

Elliot