adding a template as a command on the toolbar

[CIW]

I have created a custom fax fill-in form for use in our office. Is there a
"shortcut" or a possibility that I could place a button on the toolbar that
would bring up the fax fill-in form automatically, rather than having to go
through the menu, File, New, General Templates. then to the folder and doc.?
I realize that it will place the previously used templates in the area above
the General Templates option, but if you use several different documents, it
will be overwritten by other documents.

Thanks,

Carol

 

[Jay Freedman]

Here are two different methods:

1. Create a macro in your Normal.dot
(http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm) with this code (change the name
of the template to match yours):

Sub FaxForm()
Documents.Add Template:="MyFaxForm.dot"
End Sub

Then create a toolbar button to run the macro
(http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AsgnCmdOrMacroToToolbar.htm).

2. Using Windows Explorer, locate your template file. Right-click it and
choose Send To > Desktop (As Shortcut). Use that shortcut icon to create a
new form (the default action for a template shortcut is New, not Open).

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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