Creating new template - "trusted template"?

[JonR]

I'm trying to create a template from a document (which I've done before in
windows 97).
I can save it as a Word Template (.dotx) easily enough; but then it doesn't
appear in the list of templates when I open a New file.
The Help file says I should choose the "Trusted Templates" in the Save As
dialog box. But there is no "Trusted Templates" option.

I presume I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.
Any suggestions?

 

[Stefan Blom]

You have to place the template in the User Templates folder. This folder is
in your user profile, which usually means something like this: C:\Documents
and Settings\<user_name_here>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates. For the
exact location, look in the File Locations dialog box.

To open the File Locations dialog box: Click Office button | Word Options,
Advanced category. Click the File Locations button.

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[JonR]

Thanks Stefan. This has worked after a fashion. The folder was actually
....\Application Data\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates. (Is this "Roaming" a Vista
thing by any chance?).
I can now access it via the "My templates" choice on the left of the "New"
window - in the "recently used" list (if recently used that is, of course...
;-) ).

Do you know a way I can (a) get it to appear under the "Blank and recent"
category (to save me a key press); or (b) clean up the "Recently Used"
window, which contains some I downloaded by mistake and won't use?

 

[Tony Jollans]

"AppData\Roaming" is the Vista equivalent of the "Application Data" folder
in XP and earlier. If you actually have "Application Data\Roaming" as you
say, then you have a customized installation.

If you right click on icons in the Recently Used Pane you should be able to
delete individual templates from there.