Need to change normal template in Word 2003.

[73MGBGT]

Tried to follow directions given: "On File menu, click Open, navigate to
C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates". I
can't get past MY user name to get to Application Data. Can't find that
folder. I want to change Normal.dot template margins, font and screen size
(115%) to have that appear every time I bring up Word.

 

[LVTravel]

The normal.dot file is saved every time you exit Word. Make
all your changes on an empty document. For the font you
need to select Format, Font from the menu. Select the font
and size you want as the default and then select Default
(lower left of the window) and answer the "are you sure
question." Margins are set the same way as fonts. Click
File, Page Setup, Margins tab. Set the margins you want and
then click Default as in the Font setting. Set all the other
items you need set (remember that if you open a file that
has a different screen size setting Word will display at
that setting.) To ensure that your settings take, save the
blank file as test.doc to either the desktop or a folder.
"You don't have to do this but I have seen the default
setting fail. Once saved exit Word. Delete the file
created.

Start Word and your new settings should be in effect.


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