Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask" boxes.
Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an existing
template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up the .doc
and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?

The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and when
you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not creating a
new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
questions.

Thanks, Chris A

Re: Good question for yall by Charles

Charles
Wed Dec 14 15:28:52 CST 2005

Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new answers,
they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an Ask
field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field tutorial
at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask" boxes.
> Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
> existing
> template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up the
> .doc
> and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
>
> The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and when
> you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
> creating a
> new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
> questions.
>
> Thanks, Chris A



RE: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Wed Dec 14 15:41:32 CST 2005

One follow up to my previous question. Is there something special that I need
to do to deliver this document to another user? I sent my .dot to another
user, had them create a new document and use this .dot as a template, but
when they brought up the document, they were not presented with my macro
dialog boxes. IT works on my computer.

Thanks,

"Chris" wrote:

> Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask" boxes.
> Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an existing
> template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up the .doc
> and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
>
> The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and when
> you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not creating a
> new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
> questions.
>
> Thanks, Chris A

Re: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Wed Dec 14 18:25:47 CST 2005

Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should they have a
problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it to
another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but it works
fine on my computer.

CA

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new answers,
> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an Ask
> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field tutorial
> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask" boxes.
> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
> > existing
> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up the
> > .doc
> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
> >
> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and when
> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
> > creating a
> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
> > questions.
> >
> > Thanks, Chris A
>
>
>

Re: Good question for yall by Charles

Charles
Wed Dec 14 20:14:36 CST 2005

Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro security
set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in the
user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
--
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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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should they have
> a
> problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it to
> another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but it
> works
> fine on my computer.
>
> CA
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
>> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
>> answers,
>> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an Ask
>> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
>> tutorial
>> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
>> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask"
>> > boxes.
>> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
>> > existing
>> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up
>> > the
>> > .doc
>> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
>> >
>> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and
>> > when
>> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
>> > creating a
>> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
>> > questions.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Chris A
>>
>>
>>



Re: Good question for yall by Jonathan

Jonathan
Thu Dec 15 05:55:52 CST 2005


"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FF4565D-CB4F-43B6-A1AF-A0393BC6C87B@microsoft.com...
> One follow up to my previous question. Is there something special that I
> need
> to do to deliver this document to another user? I sent my .dot to another
> user, had them create a new document and use this .dot as a template, but
> when they brought up the document, they were not presented with my macro
> dialog boxes. IT works on my computer.

Distributing macros to other users
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/DistributeMacros.htm


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Re: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Thu Dec 15 08:22:03 CST 2005

Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document? The
only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the macros
being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.

Chris A

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro security
> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in the
> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
> --
> 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!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should they have
> > a
> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it to
> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but it
> > works
> > fine on my computer.
> >
> > CA
> >
> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
> >> answers,
> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an Ask
> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
> >> tutorial
> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >>
> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask"
> >> > boxes.
> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
> >> > existing
> >> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up
> >> > the
> >> > .doc
> >> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
> >> >
> >> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system and
> >> > when
> >> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
> >> > creating a
> >> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked the
> >> > questions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Chris A
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Good question for yall by Charles

Charles
Thu Dec 15 09:38:53 CST 2005

In the VBA editor, you insert a module to a template or document. When
recording macros, you designate a different place for storage.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/VBABasicsIn15Mins.htm

Again, multiple ASK fields are a real pain to use. You do not want them
triggered every time a document is opened or you will drive your users up a
wall.
--
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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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document? The
> only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the
> macros
> being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.
>
> Chris A
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
>> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
>> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro
>> security
>> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in the
>> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
>> --
>> 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!
>> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
>> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should they
>> > have
>> > a
>> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it to
>> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but it
>> > works
>> > fine on my computer.
>> >
>> > CA
>> >
>> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
>> >> answers,
>> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an
>> >> Ask
>> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
>> >> tutorial
>> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
>> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask"
>> >> > boxes.
>> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
>> >> > existing
>> >> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up
>> >> > the
>> >> > .doc
>> >> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
>> >> >
>> >> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system
>> >> > and
>> >> > when
>> >> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
>> >> > creating a
>> >> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked
>> >> > the
>> >> > questions.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks, Chris A
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Thu Dec 15 11:32:02 CST 2005

Charles, it seems like I am almost there because it works fine on my computer
but another user is getting a macro message that says..."The macros in this
project...are diabled, click on the Help...

So what is that all about?

And I have another user when he brings it up he does not get that message,
he gets the "Enable / Disable Macros dialog box and if he clicks Enable, then
the document works fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> In the VBA editor, you insert a module to a template or document. When
> recording macros, you designate a different place for storage.
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/VBABasicsIn15Mins.htm
>
> Again, multiple ASK fields are a real pain to use. You do not want them
> triggered every time a document is opened or you will drive your users up a
> wall.
> --
> 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!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E7237D86-44F0-451C-B5C1-B4BB8D3DC058@microsoft.com...
> > Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document? The
> > only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the
> > macros
> > being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.
> >
> > Chris A
> >
> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >
> >> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
> >> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro
> >> security
> >> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in the
> >> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
> >> --
> >> 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!
> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >>
> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should they
> >> > have
> >> > a
> >> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it to
> >> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but it
> >> > works
> >> > fine on my computer.
> >> >
> >> > CA
> >> >
> >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
> >> >> answers,
> >> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting an
> >> >> Ask
> >> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
> >> >> tutorial
> >> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
> >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and "Ask"
> >> >> > boxes.
> >> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from an
> >> >> > existing
> >> >> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open up
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > .doc
> >> >> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > when
> >> >> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot not
> >> >> > creating a
> >> >> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > questions.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks, Chris A
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Good question for yall by Charles

Charles
Thu Dec 15 11:51:34 CST 2005

This is macro security on the user's machine. If the template is put in the
user templates folder or the workgroup templates folder and the macro
security option to trust projects in installed templates and Add-Ins is
checked, your users will not get the message and the macros will run.
--
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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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Charles, it seems like I am almost there because it works fine on my
> computer
> but another user is getting a macro message that says..."The macros in
> this
> project...are diabled, click on the Help...
>
> So what is that all about?
>
> And I have another user when he brings it up he does not get that message,
> he gets the "Enable / Disable Macros dialog box and if he clicks Enable,
> then
> the document works fine.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
>> In the VBA editor, you insert a module to a template or document. When
>> recording macros, you designate a different place for storage.
>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/VBABasicsIn15Mins.htm
>>
>> Again, multiple ASK fields are a real pain to use. You do not want them
>> triggered every time a document is opened or you will drive your users up
>> a
>> wall.
>> --
>> 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!
>> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>>
>> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E7237D86-44F0-451C-B5C1-B4BB8D3DC058@microsoft.com...
>> > Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document?
>> > The
>> > only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the
>> > macros
>> > being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.
>> >
>> > Chris A
>> >
>> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
>> >> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro
>> >> security
>> >> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in
>> >> the
>> >> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
>> >> --
>> >> 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!
>> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should
>> >> > they
>> >> > have
>> >> > a
>> >> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it
>> >> > to
>> >> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but
>> >> > it
>> >> > works
>> >> > fine on my computer.
>> >> >
>> >> > CA
>> >> >
>> >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
>> >> >> answers,
>> >> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting
>> >> >> an
>> >> >> Ask
>> >> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
>> >> >> tutorial
>> >> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
>> >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
>> >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
>> >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
>> >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and
>> >> >> > "Ask"
>> >> >> > boxes.
>> >> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from
>> >> >> > an
>> >> >> > existing
>> >> >> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open
>> >> >> > up
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > .doc
>> >> >> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > when
>> >> >> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > creating a
>> >> >> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > questions.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks, Chris A
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Thu Dec 15 12:37:02 CST 2005

I will try putting the file in the templates folder and see if that helps
also where woukd I find the "macro
> security option to trust projects in installed templates and Add-Ins is
> checked"?

Chris A

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

> This is macro security on the user's machine. If the template is put in the
> user templates folder or the workgroup templates folder and the macro
> security option to trust projects in installed templates and Add-Ins is
> checked, your users will not get the message and the macros will run.
> --
> 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!
> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
>
> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A20BB8CE-DE0D-4003-A9E6-6BC2E48AADDB@microsoft.com...
> > Charles, it seems like I am almost there because it works fine on my
> > computer
> > but another user is getting a macro message that says..."The macros in
> > this
> > project...are diabled, click on the Help...
> >
> > So what is that all about?
> >
> > And I have another user when he brings it up he does not get that message,
> > he gets the "Enable / Disable Macros dialog box and if he clicks Enable,
> > then
> > the document works fine.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >
> >> In the VBA editor, you insert a module to a template or document. When
> >> recording macros, you designate a different place for storage.
> >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/VBABasicsIn15Mins.htm
> >>
> >> Again, multiple ASK fields are a real pain to use. You do not want them
> >> triggered every time a document is opened or you will drive your users up
> >> a
> >> wall.
> >> --
> >> 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!
> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >>
> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E7237D86-44F0-451C-B5C1-B4BB8D3DC058@microsoft.com...
> >> > Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document?
> >> > The
> >> > only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the
> >> > macros
> >> > being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.
> >> >
> >> > Chris A
> >> >
> >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
> >> >> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro
> >> >> security
> >> >> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in
> >> >> the
> >> >> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
> >> >> --
> >> >> 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!
> >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should
> >> >> > they
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > works
> >> >> > fine on my computer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > CA
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
> >> >> >> answers,
> >> >> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting
> >> >> >> an
> >> >> >> Ask
> >> >> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
> >> >> >> tutorial
> >> >> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
> >> >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> >> >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> >> >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> >> >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and
> >> >> >> > "Ask"
> >> >> >> > boxes.
> >> >> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from
> >> >> >> > an
> >> >> >> > existing
> >> >> >> > template. But what if I want this template to be a .doc they open
> >> >> >> > up
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > .doc
> >> >> >> > and be asked my "Ask" questions. Is this possible?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The quick reason for this is we have a document management system
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > when
> >> >> >> > you create a new document you are actually opening up the .dot
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > creating a
> >> >> >> > new .doc based on the .dot and so therefore the user is not asked
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > questions.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks, Chris A
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Good question for yall by Chris

Chris
Thu Dec 15 12:41:02 CST 2005

Charles, disregard the last post. But another question is if I want to put
this document on the network for users to use, is there anything special I
need to do?

Chris A

"Chris" wrote:

> I will try putting the file in the templates folder and see if that helps
> also where woukd I find the "macro
> > security option to trust projects in installed templates and Add-Ins is
> > checked"?
>
> Chris A
>
> "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
>
> > This is macro security on the user's machine. If the template is put in the
> > user templates folder or the workgroup templates folder and the macro
> > security option to trust projects in installed templates and Add-Ins is
> > checked, your users will not get the message and the macros will run.
> > --
> > 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!
> > --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> > This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> > and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> > from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> >
> > "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A20BB8CE-DE0D-4003-A9E6-6BC2E48AADDB@microsoft.com...
> > > Charles, it seems like I am almost there because it works fine on my
> > > computer
> > > but another user is getting a macro message that says..."The macros in
> > > this
> > > project...are diabled, click on the Help...
> > >
> > > So what is that all about?
> > >
> > > And I have another user when he brings it up he does not get that message,
> > > he gets the "Enable / Disable Macros dialog box and if he clicks Enable,
> > > then
> > > the document works fine.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> > >
> > >> In the VBA editor, you insert a module to a template or document. When
> > >> recording macros, you designate a different place for storage.
> > >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/VBABasicsIn15Mins.htm
> > >>
> > >> Again, multiple ASK fields are a real pain to use. You do not want them
> > >> triggered every time a document is opened or you will drive your users up
> > >> a
> > >> wall.
> > >> --
> > >> 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!
> > >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> > >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> > >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> > >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> > >>
> > >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:E7237D86-44F0-451C-B5C1-B4BB8D3DC058@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Charles, can you explain ti me how to save the macros in the document?
> > >> > The
> > >> > only option I see in the VB editor is to save Normal. As far as the
> > >> > macros
> > >> > being disabled, I checked that and they are enabled.
> > >> >
> > >> > Chris A
> > >> >
> > >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Chances are that your macros are not stored in your template but in
> > >> >> normal.dot. Otherwise, it is possible that the recipient has macro
> > >> >> security
> > >> >> set to high. If the latter, you can have the user put the template in
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> user templates folder rather than on the desktop.
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> 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!
> > >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> > >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> > >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> > >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:7F06A8F5-3226-4BA9-ADAC-4DD39FBD691E@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > Charles, what about giving this document to another user, should
> > >> >> > they
> > >> >> > have
> > >> >> > a
> > >> >> > problem using the .dot with the macros and Ask I created? I gave it
> > >> >> > to
> > >> >> > another user and they were not presented with the dialog boxes, but
> > >> >> > it
> > >> >> > works
> > >> >> > fine on my computer.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > CA
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Charles Kenyon" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Yes, although this is probably not good practice. If they have new
> > >> >> >> answers,
> > >> >> >> they probably need a new document based on your template. Getting
> > >> >> >> an
> > >> >> >> Ask
> > >> >> >> field to ask again requires macros. See the Ask and Fill-In field
> > >> >> >> tutorial
> > >> >> >> at http://addbalance.com/word/download.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!
> > >> >> >> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
> > >> >> >> This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
> > >> >> >> and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
> > >> >> >> from my ignorance and your wisdom.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> >> news:4AD046C5-81A5-4158-833B-20DDC240015E@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> > Ok, I have created myself a template, created some macros and
> > >> >> >> > "Ask"
> > >> >> >> > boxes.
> > >> >> >> > Everything works great when I want to create a new document from
> > >> >> >> > an
>