Troubleshooting Auto Text

[SMOO]

Hi,

I'm having a problem keeping my Auto Text attached to my form. Here is what
I have done so far.

1. Created a document (doc.) Created the Auto Text and added the macro to
insert the Auto Text.

2. Protected the .doc and saved it as a template (.dot).

When I open the template and run the "insert Auto Text" macro (which also
unprotects the form and re-protects it) I get an error message that the Auto
Text cannot be located. I then:

3. Unprotect the template and transfer over the Auto Text (Tools, Templates
& Add ins, Organizer, etc)

4. Re-protect the template.

5. When I go to save the template I can only select the "save as" option.
And when I resave the template I lost the Auto Text and all my macros.

Does anyone have any suggestions for what I am not doing properly?

Warm Regards,

SMOO

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

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SMOO nous racontait que :

Hi,

I'm having a problem keeping my Auto Text attached to my form. Here
is what I have done so far.

1. Created a document (doc.) Created the Auto Text and added the
macro to insert the Auto Text.

Where were the Autotext created (what template is containing them)?

2. Protected the .doc and saved it as a template (.dot).

You should have created the *.dot before creating the Autotext.
Normally, when you know you are going to end up with a *.dot, create it
right away, do not save as a *.doc, and later save as a *.dot.

When I open the template and run the "insert Auto Text" macro (which
also unprotects the form and re-protects it) I get an error message
that the Auto Text cannot be located. I then:

Do you mean, open the template or create a document from the template?

3. Unprotect the template and transfer over the Auto Text (Tools,
Templates & Add ins, Organizer, etc)

4. Re-protect the template.

5. When I go to save the template I can only select the "save as"
option. And when I resave the template I lost the Auto Text and all
my macros.

Does anyone have any suggestions for what I am not doing properly?

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Salut!
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Jean-Guy Marcil - Word MVP
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