EllenM
Mon Jan 14 08:59:02 PST 2008
Thanks so much, Shauna.
"Shauna Kelly" wrote:
> Hi Ellen
>
> Yes, this can be done. Here is one way:
>
> First, create a new .dot file and move the form and any associated code
> out of your normal.dot into this new .dot file. Let's say it's called
> "FileA.dot". I suggest that, at this point, you re-name your normal.dot
> file to (eg) normal.dot.old and move it out of the User Templates folder
> so it does not get in the way of your work.
>
> Second, in your new .dot file (FileA.dot) create a procedure that opens
> the form. Let's say this procedure is called "ShowMyForm".
>
> Third, in each of your templates, create a procedure that calls
> FileA.ShowMyForm. And, in each template, create a toolbar with a button
> that calls the procedure that is in that template.
>
> Finally, put FileA.dot in your Word Startup folder, so Word will load it
> whenever you start Word and thus make it available to your templates.
>
> To deploy this, FileA.dot will need to go in users' Word Startup folder,
> and the templates in one of the usual template locations.
>
> Post back if you need more details and let us know where you're up to in
> the process and what version of Word you're using.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
>
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
>
>
>
>
> "EllenM" <EllenM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:40187014-043C-4058-B2EC-92A425D82945@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> >
> > I have a userform under my Normal.dot file which I want to be
> > accessible by
> > 4 other user-defined templates. I envision adding a toobar to each
> > template
> > which contains a button that links you to the global userform from any
> > document created from any of the user-defined templates. Is there a
> > way that
> > this can be done?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Ellen
> >
> >
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