Normal templates do not apply in Word

[Steve_likes_vba]

We have users who prefer this method for creating Word Docs:
From an Explorer Window they use the File >> New >> Microsoft Office Word
Document.
This way the new document is in the folders they are viewing at that time.
The problem is we cannot find the template to which this method refers. We
have changed the various Normal.do* files; and they work fine when the user
starts Word, or chooses File>>New from within Word. But they have no affect
on the documents created in the method described above. I've looked in
Programs and Profile sub folders, but cannot find the correct template,
please help. Thank you.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

It's a bit complicated. See if this helps:

http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com/2007/04/15/creating-new-word-12-files-from-windows-explorer/

It should help in understanding for earlier versions of Word as well.

 

[Steve_likes_vba]

Thank you for your reply,
I do not have New->Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 Document as an option in
Explorer and I cannot find where to turn it on.
How do I add Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 Document to the menu listing?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

So... when you right-click in a file area in Windows Explorer, do you have a
New option? If so... what choices are listed there? If you don't have Word
2007 installed, it could say simply New>Microsoft Office Word Document,
without the version numbers mentioned .

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Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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