Macro Locations

R

Robert Martin

Argh!!

I just updated to office 2007.
I can't figure out where to put my macros (macroname.dot)
so they can be found automatically without having to copy them
to the current folder I have my doc file in.

I figured out I can save a macro enabled file (docm) but I need to
retain compatibility with older versions.

Suggestions?

TIA

Robert
 
J

Jay Freedman

Robert said:
Argh!!

I just updated to office 2007.
I can't figure out where to put my macros (macroname.dot)
so they can be found automatically without having to copy them
to the current folder I have my doc file in.

I figured out I can save a macro enabled file (docm) but I need to
retain compatibility with older versions.

Suggestions?
Click to expand...

Put the macroname.dot file into Word's Startup folder. By default that's at

%appdata%\Microsoft\Word\Startup

It could be changed by going to Office button > Word Options > Advanced >
File Locations and changing the value of the Startup item, although I think
very few people ever do that.

All macros in .dot or .dotm files stored in that folder will be loaded
automatically every time Word starts, and will be available in all
documents.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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