Word 2007 Macros won't save - disappear - Normal template won't save

Hello,
I know this topic has been addressed already but I cannot find a
solution and it's high importance.

I am using Word 2007, on Vista with full install of Office 2007. I am
saving in the .docx format or the .docm format.

I can successfully record a macro and then, on the Developer tab when
I choose Macros, the macro is visible and works great. When I record
the macro, I am in a new blank .docx file. In the Macro recorder
window, it says it will store the macro in "all documents
( normal.dotm)".

All I want to do is record a basic macro and have it available to all
New Documents (please tell me how).


ISSUE: When I exit and re-open word, the Macro is nowhere to be found.

I'm not sure if it's an issue with "trust/security" settings or a
Normal.docm or Normal.docx .dotm problem.

Please help me with detailed instructions for troubleshooting this
issue or how to resolve.
Many Thanks

Graham
Thu Jul 24 07:08:33 PDT 2008

A macro saved in normal.dotm will be available to all documents. The issue
here is why normal.dotm is not being saved. The usual problem is
interference from a third party add-in.

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butterfield888@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> I know this topic has been addressed already but I cannot find a
> solution and it's high importance.
>
> I am using Word 2007, on Vista with full install of Office 2007. I am
> saving in the .docx format or the .docm format.
>
> I can successfully record a macro and then, on the Developer tab when
> I choose Macros, the macro is visible and works great. When I record
> the macro, I am in a new blank .docx file. In the Macro recorder
> window, it says it will store the macro in "all documents
> ( normal.dotm)".
>
> All I want to do is record a basic macro and have it available to all
> New Documents (please tell me how).
>
>
> ISSUE: When I exit and re-open word, the Macro is nowhere to be found.
>
> I'm not sure if it's an issue with "trust/security" settings or a
> Normal.docm or Normal.docx .dotm problem.
>
> Please help me with detailed instructions for troubleshooting this
> issue or how to resolve.
> Many Thanks

butterfield888
Thu Jul 24 11:16:49 PDT 2008

On Jul 24, 11:08=A0am, "Graham Mayor" <gma...@REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote:
> Amacrosaved in normal.dotm will be available to all documents. The issue
> here is why normal.dotm is not being saved. The usual problem is
> interference from a third party add-in.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - =A0WordMVP
>
> My web sitewww.gmayor.comWordMVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
>
> butterfield...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I know this topic has been addressed already but I cannot find a
> > solution and it's high importance.
>
> > I am usingWord2007, on Vista with full install of Office2007. I am
> > saving in the .docx format or the .docm format.
>
> > I can successfully record amacroand then, on the Developer tab when
> > I choose Macros, themacrois visible and works great. When I record
> > themacro, I am in a new blank .docx file. In theMacrorecorder
> > window, it says it will store themacroin "all documents
> > ( normal.dotm)".
>
> > All I want to do is record a basicmacroand have it available to all
> > New Documents (please tell me how).
>
> > ISSUE: When I exit and re-openword, theMacrois nowhere to be found.
>
> > I'm not sure if it's an issue with "trust/security" settings or a
> > Normal.docm or Normal.docx .dotm problem.
>
> > Please help me with detailed instructions for troubleshooting this
> > issue or how to resolve.
> > Many Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

PROBLEM SOLVED:
Acrobat 7 Professional was installed. It would not allow to save
Normal.dotm.
I upgraded to Acrobat 8 Professional, problem solved.
I have heard about this same issue in previous posts.