Document1

[Elliot]

Hi

Does anyone know how I can change the layout of the default
"Document1" that Word opens automatically on entry. I know I can
create a new document based on my own template, however I would like
it to avoid the extra keystrokes.

Thanks

Elliot

 

[Stefan Blom]

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/CustomizeNormalTemplate.htm.

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[Graham Mayor]

The default document template is normal.dot. You can make modest changes to
this document, but I would urge you not to do any more than that as it can
have knock-on effects to other documents.

If you want to make radical changes to the default template then instead
create your own template and drop a link to it on the desktop. As the
default action for templates is New, clicking the link will open Word with a
new document based on your template.

For new documents while Word is open, add a button to the toolbar to run a
macro containing the line
Documents.Add Template:="C:\template path\Template name.dot"

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[fumei via OfficeKB.com]

Elliot, I would strongly encourage you to heed Graham's advice. Unless there
is a serious requirement to do so, messing with normal.dot is not a good idea.

The default document template is normal.dot. You can make modest changes to
this document, but I would urge you not to do any more than that as it can
have knock-on effects to other documents.

If you want to make radical changes to the default template then instead
create your own template and drop a link to it on the desktop. As the
default action for templates is New, clicking the link will open Word with a
new document based on your template.

For new documents while Word is open, add a button to the toolbar to run a
macro containing the line
Documents.Add Template:="C:\template path\Template name.dot"

Hi

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Elliot

 

[Elliot]

Thanks to everyone for all the great advice.

Elliot