Saving label templates

[Aunt Bea]

I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within Word. Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery templates?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should default to
the correct location.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Thank you for your speedy response.

I tried this and it didn't work. Maybe I did it incorrectly. I downloaded
the template, but it wouldn't let me select template .dot, so I saved it
somewhere else, then I did a Save As like you indicated. It defaulted to a
Template folder, but when I went to Tools>Letters & Mailings>Envelopes &
Labels>Label Options, the label I saved did not appear. Maybe I wasn't clear

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should default to
the correct location.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within Word.
Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery templates?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Oh - it won't appear in there. That's hard-coded in and you can't add to it.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thank you for your speedy response.

I tried this and it didn't work. Maybe I did it incorrectly. I
downloaded
the template, but it wouldn't let me select template .dot, so I saved it
somewhere else, then I did a Save As like you indicated. It defaulted to
a
Template folder, but when I went to Tools>Letters & Mailings>Envelopes &
Labels>Label Options, the label I saved did not appear. Maybe I wasn't
clear
on what I was trying to do. I want the label template to appear in the
Label
Options.

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should default
to
the correct location.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label
template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within Word.
Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery
templates?

 

[Aunt Bea]

Thanks for the information. I'm disappointed that the label area can't be
updated to include new label formats, but at least I know what to do.

Oh - it won't appear in there. That's hard-coded in and you can't add to it.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thank you for your speedy response.

I tried this and it didn't work. Maybe I did it incorrectly. I
downloaded
the template, but it wouldn't let me select template .dot, so I saved it
somewhere else, then I did a Save As like you indicated. It defaulted to
a
Template folder, but when I went to Tools>Letters & Mailings>Envelopes &
Labels>Label Options, the label I saved did not appear. Maybe I wasn't
clear
on what I was trying to do. I want the label template to appear in the
Label
Options.

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should default
to
the correct location.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label
template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within Word.
Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery
templates?

 

[Aunt Bea]

Well, I thought I knew what I was doing. I have the template saved, but I'm
trying to do a mail merge with the new label template I have saved and I
can't get it to work. Any suggestions?

Oh - it won't appear in there. That's hard-coded in and you can't add to it.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thank you for your speedy response.

I tried this and it didn't work. Maybe I did it incorrectly. I
downloaded
the template, but it wouldn't let me select template .dot, so I saved it
somewhere else, then I did a Save As like you indicated. It defaulted to
a
Template folder, but when I went to Tools>Letters & Mailings>Envelopes &
Labels>Label Options, the label I saved did not appear. Maybe I wasn't
clear
on what I was trying to do. I want the label template to appear in the
Label
Options.

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should default
to
the correct location.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label
template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within Word.
Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery
templates?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Not off the top of my head. Try posting your question over in a Word
newsgroup.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Well, I thought I knew what I was doing. I have the template saved, but
I'm
trying to do a mail merge with the new label template I have saved and I
can't get it to work. Any suggestions?

Oh - it won't appear in there. That's hard-coded in and you can't add to
it.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thank you for your speedy response.

I tried this and it didn't work. Maybe I did it incorrectly. I
downloaded
the template, but it wouldn't let me select template .dot, so I saved
it
somewhere else, then I did a Save As like you indicated. It defaulted
to
a
Template folder, but when I went to Tools>Letters & Mailings>Envelopes
&
Labels>Label Options, the label I saved did not appear. Maybe I wasn't
clear
on what I was trying to do. I want the label template to appear in the
Label
Options.

:

When you do a File - Save As and select template .dot, it should
default
to
the correct location.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am using Word 2003. I would like to download a new Avery label
template,
and would like it to appear with the other label formats within
Word.
Where
would I store the template so it appears with the other Avery
templates?

 

[Beth Melton]

Well, I thought I knew what I was doing. I have the template saved, but
I'm
trying to do a mail merge with the new label template I have saved and I
can't get it to work. Any suggestions?

What you need to do is create a new document based on your template. Then
when you select Labels for your main document click Cancel when you are
presented with the Labels dialog box and Word will use your document instead
of creating a new one for your mail merge.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx