Normal.dot template

[Stan]

I have a new computer loaded with Windows XP. My old
computer used Windows 98. I loaded Office 2000 on to the
new machine. I want to customize the Normal.dot
template, but neither Word nor Excel will let me see the
Applications Data\Microsoft\Templates subdirectory, so I
can't open the template to change it.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Hi, Stan. Use Windows Explorer to search for the normal.dot file (include hidden and system folders and files). When Explorer finds it, double-click the normal.dot file in the search results pane to open it.

 

[Guest]

I can find the file using Explorer, but when in Work, I
can't open it because "File\Open" won't let me see the
subdirectory.

-----Original Message-----
Hi, Stan. Use Windows Explorer to search for the

normal.dot file (include hidden and system folders and
files). When Explorer finds it, double-click the
normal.dot file in the search results pane to open it.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Which is why I said to double-click the normal.dot file in the Explorer search results pane. If you insist on opening it from Word, then use Windows Explorer to remove the "hidden" attribute from the normal.dot file and the folder it is located in (right-click on the file/folder, left-click Properties | General tab | uncheck the "Hidden" box).

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Bonjour,

Dans son message, < garfield-n-odie > écrivait :
In this message, < garfield-n-odie > wrote:

|| Which is why I said to double-click the normal.dot file in the Explorer
search results pane. If

Typing too fast Garfield? )
Shouldn't it be "Right-click and choose Open" to open Normal.dot from
Windows Explorer? Double-clicking will just create a regular document,
unless you are on a Mac...

Or have I missed something? Reading too fast perhaps!

--
Salut!
_______________________________________
Jean-Guy Marcil - Word MVP
(e-mail address removed)
Word MVP site: http://www.word.mvps.org

 

[Guest]

I guess I didn't make myself clear. I can open
normal.dot as you directed. But when I change it and try
to save it, it won't let me save in the "Applications
Data\Microsoft\Templates" directory. None of the above
path is available.

-----Original Message-----
Which is why I said to double-click the normal.dot file

in the Explorer search results pane. If you insist on
opening it from Word, then use Windows Explorer to remove
the "hidden" attribute from the normal.dot file and the
folder it is located in (right-click on the file/folder,
left-click Properties | General tab | uncheck
the "Hidden" box).

 

[garfield-n-odie]

In Windows Explorer, click on Tools | Folder Options | View | enable the "Show hidden files and folders" radio button under Advanced Settings. Then you should be able to see and save to the hidden folder in Word.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Hi, Jean-Guy. You're right, I was remembering incorrectly. Old age brain fart I guess.

 

[Guest]

Thanks,

I was finally able to get what I wanted.

Thanks again

-----Original Message-----
In Windows Explorer, click on Tools | Folder Options |

View | enable the "Show hidden files and folders" radio
button under Advanced Settings. Then you should be able
to see and save to the hidden folder in Word.

 

[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Bonjour,

Dans son message, < garfield-n-odie > écrivait :
In this message, < garfield-n-odie > wrote:

|| Hi, Jean-Guy. You're right, I was remembering incorrectly. Old age
brain fart I guess.
||

LOL
We'll let this one slide.... but watch your step!

Seriously, with all the amazing amount of help you have been providing, no
one will complain about your "brain fart"!
I just thought I'd mention it in case the poster was going to try to follow
the procedure you had posted.

--
Salut!
_______________________________________
Jean-Guy Marcil - Word MVP
(e-mail address removed)
Word MVP site: http://www.word.mvps.org