HELP! Resetting MS Word 2007 to Default

[RLogan]

My question is simple: How do I go back to default? That is, some styles have
changed that I simply find annoying. In other words, I want MS Word 2007 the
way I got it out of the box without having to reinstall. Please help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For any previous version, you would rename Normal.dot and let Word build a
new one. I assume the same would be true in Word 2007 except that it would
be Normal.dotm that you would rename.

 

[RLogan]

Hey Suzanne,

I try renaming Normal.dotm but I can't because I am obviously using MS Word
2007 under that template. I am really new at this, so can you show me how to
fix my problem "step-by-step." I have Window Vista if it helps.

Thanks.

 

[Summer]

In short, close the Application Word. Then rename Normal.dotm and restart
Word Application so it can rebuild Normal.dotm.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

As Summer points out, you have to close Word first, then delete or rename
Normal.dotm. See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm
for tips on locating it (not written for Word 2007 or Vista, but still has
some useful info).