Outlook wants me to save changes to normal.dot

[PigzleFly]

Whenever I exit Outlook 2003 after using Word to write or edit messages I am
prompted to save changes to normal.dot, even when I just open the new
message window and close it straight away without typing any text.

I've gone through the knowledge base without finding any relevant fixes - no
virus found by Norton, no add-ins or macros and my office 2003 startup
folder is empty.

My easy fix has always been to go back to using HTML instead of Word, but
miss the functionality of tables and other Word features.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

There is a word addin that causes it - if you have acrobat it's addin is the
cause.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[PigzleFly]

Thanks, Diane. So - my choices are a) get rid of Acrobat or b) go back to
editing without Word c) put up with the request to confirm changes or d)
switch off 'ask for confirmation to update normal.dot?

There is a word addin that causes it - if you have acrobat it's addin is
the cause.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Whenever I exit Outlook 2003 after using Word to write or edit messages I
am prompted to save changes to normal.dot, even when I just open the new
message window and close it straight away without typing any text.

I've gone through the knowledge base without finding any relevant fixes -
no virus found by Norton, no add-ins or macros and my office 2003 startup
folder is empty.

My easy fix has always been to go back to using HTML instead of Word, but
miss the functionality of tables and other Word features.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes. I switched off the prompt for changes option to save my sanity.
Because I print to acrobat more than use the macros, I usually remove the
template and use it only when I need it but this time I thought I'd try
disabling prompt for changes and see what it screws up.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Thanks, Diane. So - my choices are a) get rid of Acrobat or b) go back to
editing without Word c) put up with the request to confirm changes or d)
switch off 'ask for confirmation to update normal.dot?

There is a word addin that causes it - if you have acrobat it's addin is
the cause.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Whenever I exit Outlook 2003 after using Word to write or edit messages
I am prompted to save changes to normal.dot, even when I just open the
new message window and close it straight away without typing any text.

I've gone through the knowledge base without finding any relevant
fixes - no virus found by Norton, no add-ins or macros and my office
2003 startup folder is empty.

My easy fix has always been to go back to using HTML instead of Word,
but miss the functionality of tables and other Word features.