2003 template into 2007

[DeviousRedBaron]

I am running Word 2007. For work, I download a template created in Word
2003, then type my document in Word 2007. After this, I have to import
header/footer info that I believe is created with Word 2003. This takes a
long time and at the bottom of the screen the message "Word is replacing ..."
appears. Is there any way I can speed this up, or avoid it all together? I
love Word 2007 and would like to continue to use it. I do have Word 2003
also. I cannot change the info that I have to download. I access it through
the intranet and it is different for each report. (I am a medical
transcriptionist.) Speed is important in my line of work! Thanks in
advance!!!!!

 

[Graham Mayor]

You will need to tell us more about the importing of the header/footer. How?
From where?
What is the exact sequence of steps used to create a document. At what point
does the message appear?

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[DeviousRedBaron]

Hi Graham,
I open my transcription program (created by the transcription company that
I work for) and download my reports over the intranet. These are voice files
and .doc information (that ends up in the header/footer). I double click on
the report I want to type up and a template box pops up. I choose the .dot
template that I need and it automatically opens Word in compatability mode
with part of the header/footer info already in the document. This is usually
the hospital/clinic address and phone number, or what ever info that
particular company has requested. On some reports, there are headings that
are loaded into the body of the document as well. This process is usually
pretty quick, depending on my company's server.

Now, I type up my report in the body of the document. When I am finished, I
have to apply the demographics to the document. This is the information
about the patient, clinic/hospital numbers, doctors' names, cc info...that is
also downloaded with the report from the intranet. Some of this info goes
into the header/footer as well. Some of this info is "attached" to the
document so it is sent to the correct departments/doctors.... Once I apply
the demographics, I have to wait for Word to replace .....something. (The
message on the bottom of Word flashes from a long message to a short one very
rapidly, making it impossible to read the entire message!)

I have read a little bit about writing a code (macro) so that everything
opened with Word is opened in 2003 format. I do not start Word, it opens
with my company software, so I never get to choose a template in Word. I
have also tried to set the compatibility for all documents to 2003 and this
does nothing. Also tried to set it up to save as a 2003 document, as well as
a .dot and this does not make any difference.

I am at a loss! Thanks for your quick response, it is greatly appreciated!

 

[Graham Mayor]

It is the application of demographics - presumably by a macro that appears
to be the issue. This was obviously created by the transcription company
with Word 2003 in mind. Whether it would be possible to improve that code is
impossible to say without seeing it - and really that is a job for the
company that provided it, so I will stick to attempting to make the function
use Word 2003 rather than 2007.

http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm demonstrates how to set Word
2003 and 2007 to share the same platform without reconfiguring the registry
each time one of them is run to grab the shared settings for itself..

You should then be able to associate doc and dot files through Windows
Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types - DOC > Advanced > Open >
Edit and change the application used to perform the action to Word 2003,
which by default should mean entering

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde "%1"

in that space.

Repeat for DOT, though this time edit the action for NEW - the application
used to perform the action should be

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde

and the DDE message should be

[REM _DDE_Direct][FileNew("%1")]

In both examples if Word 2003 is installed in some other location thatn the
default shown, change the paths to reflect that other location.

--
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

 

[DeviousRedBaron]

Thanks so much, Graham!
I have followed your instructions, but have not yet tested it with my
company's software. I am going to test it out tomorrow. If there are any
gliches, I will repost. If all goes well, would you mind if I pass this info
on to my fellow MTs? (Medical transcriptionists.) I am sure there are
numerous woman, and a few men, who could benefit greatly from your advise. I
will await your response.

Once again, thank you!!!!!

It is the application of demographics - presumably by a macro that appears
to be the issue. This was obviously created by the transcription company
with Word 2003 in mind. Whether it would be possible to improve that code is
impossible to say without seeing it - and really that is a job for the
company that provided it, so I will stick to attempting to make the function
use Word 2003 rather than 2007.

http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm demonstrates how to set Word
2003 and 2007 to share the same platform without reconfiguring the registry
each time one of them is run to grab the shared settings for itself..

You should then be able to associate doc and dot files through Windows
Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types - DOC > Advanced > Open >
Edit and change the application used to perform the action to Word 2003,
which by default should mean entering

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde "%1"

in that space.

Repeat for DOT, though this time edit the action for NEW - the application
used to perform the action should be

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde

and the DDE message should be

[REM _DDE_Direct][FileNew("%1")]

In both examples if Word 2003 is installed in some other location thatn the
default shown, change the paths to reflect that other location.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Hi Graham,
I open my transcription program (created by the transcription
company that I work for) and download my reports over the intranet.
These are voice files and .doc information (that ends up in the
header/footer). I double click on the report I want to type up and a
template box pops up. I choose the .dot template that I need and it
automatically opens Word in compatability mode with part of the
header/footer info already in the document. This is usually the
hospital/clinic address and phone number, or what ever info that
particular company has requested. On some reports, there are
headings that are loaded into the body of the document as well. This
process is usually pretty quick, depending on my company's server.

Now, I type up my report in the body of the document. When I am
finished, I have to apply the demographics to the document. This is
the information about the patient, clinic/hospital numbers, doctors'
names, cc info...that is also downloaded with the report from the
intranet. Some of this info goes into the header/footer as well.
Some of this info is "attached" to the document so it is sent to the
correct departments/doctors.... Once I apply the demographics, I
have to wait for Word to replace .....something. (The message on the
bottom of Word flashes from a long message to a short one very
rapidly, making it impossible to read the entire message!)

I have read a little bit about writing a code (macro) so that
everything opened with Word is opened in 2003 format. I do not start
Word, it opens with my company software, so I never get to choose a
template in Word. I have also tried to set the compatibility for all
documents to 2003 and this does nothing. Also tried to set it up to
save as a 2003 document, as well as a .dot and this does not make any
difference.

I am at a loss! Thanks for your quick response, it is greatly
appreciated!

 

[Graham Mayor]

If it works for you, feel free to share with your colleagues. If double
clicking a doc or dot file opens Word 2003 and not 2007 it should work with
the company software - depending on how the company software calls Word.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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..

Thanks so much, Graham!
I have followed your instructions, but have not yet tested it with my
company's software. I am going to test it out tomorrow. If there
are any gliches, I will repost. If all goes well, would you mind if
I pass this info on to my fellow MTs? (Medical transcriptionists.) I
am sure there are numerous woman, and a few men, who could benefit
greatly from your advise. I will await your response.

Once again, thank you!!!!!

It is the application of demographics - presumably by a macro that
appears to be the issue. This was obviously created by the
transcription company with Word 2003 in mind. Whether it would be
possible to improve that code is impossible to say without seeing it
- and really that is a job for the company that provided it, so I
will stick to attempting to make the function use Word 2003 rather
than 2007.

http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm demonstrates how to
set Word 2003 and 2007 to share the same platform without
reconfiguring the registry each time one of them is run to grab the
shared settings for itself..

You should then be able to associate doc and dot files through
Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types - DOC >
Advanced > Open > Edit and change the application used to perform
the action to Word 2003, which by default should mean entering

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde "%1"

in that space.

Repeat for DOT, though this time edit the action for NEW - the
application used to perform the action should be

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde

and the DDE message should be

[REM _DDE_Direct][FileNew("%1")]

In both examples if Word 2003 is installed in some other location
thatn the default shown, change the paths to reflect that other
location.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Hi Graham,
I open my transcription program (created by the transcription
company that I work for) and download my reports over the intranet.
These are voice files and .doc information (that ends up in the
header/footer). I double click on the report I want to type up and
a template box pops up. I choose the .dot template that I need and
it automatically opens Word in compatability mode with part of the
header/footer info already in the document. This is usually the
hospital/clinic address and phone number, or what ever info that
particular company has requested. On some reports, there are
headings that are loaded into the body of the document as well.
This process is usually pretty quick, depending on my company's
server.

Now, I type up my report in the body of the document. When I am
finished, I have to apply the demographics to the document. This is
the information about the patient, clinic/hospital numbers, doctors'
names, cc info...that is also downloaded with the report from the
intranet. Some of this info goes into the header/footer as well.
Some of this info is "attached" to the document so it is sent to the
correct departments/doctors.... Once I apply the demographics, I
have to wait for Word to replace .....something. (The message on
the bottom of Word flashes from a long message to a short one very
rapidly, making it impossible to read the entire message!)

I have read a little bit about writing a code (macro) so that
everything opened with Word is opened in 2003 format. I do not
start Word, it opens with my company software, so I never get to
choose a template in Word. I have also tried to set the
compatibility for all documents to 2003 and this does nothing.
Also tried to set it up to save as a 2003 document, as well as a
.dot and this does not make any difference.

I am at a loss! Thanks for your quick response, it is greatly
appreciated!

:

You will need to tell us more about the importing of the
header/footer. How? From where?
What is the exact sequence of steps used to create a document. At
what point does the message appear?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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DeviousRedBaron wrote:
I am running Word 2007. For work, I download a template created
in Word 2003, then type my document in Word 2007. After this, I
have to import header/footer info that I believe is created with
Word 2003. This takes a long time and at the bottom of the screen
the message "Word is replacing ..." appears. Is there any way I
can speed this up, or avoid it all together? I love Word 2007 and
would like to continue to use it. I do have Word 2003 also. I
cannot change the info that I have to download. I access it
through the intranet and it is different for each report. (I am a
medical transcriptionist.) Speed is important in my line of work!
Thanks in advance!!!!!