Re: Where is the normal template in Word 2008?

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Daiya Mitchell wrote:
Maybe....this thread pointed out that I'm not as sure of my ground with this issue as I thought. But try this approach:

Use File | Open to open your Normal template at [username]/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/Normal.dotm. Make sure to use File | Open from within Word.

Set the desired size and view and zoom you want documents to be. Type a space and then delete it--the point of this is to make sure Word thinks there is a change that needs to be saved, without actually leaving text in Normal.

Save and close. All new documents created henceforth should use those view settings. (this will NOT affect documents that other people send you--those need to be changed one-by-one, as they carry the settings from their creator).

There is one thing to add to what you said. (which is similar to what I did but easier to understand since I can't write well. ;-)

Once you choose whatever font /size / page zoom etc. from then on every time you type a new document; in order to *keep your settings*, if the question come up *do you wish to save changes to normal?* answer *no* otherwise your new settings in the current document will apply.

The only way to save changes and make them stick forever, is to open a new document, type something (a space, letter whatever) then remove that item, make sure you changes don't revert to original setup. Then save as template and place in my templates (if 2008 still uses same as 2004) give it a name to remember.

Now on opening to a new blank screen, go to the template you saved and open. Create your document and save as doc or docx file.

each time you open this *template* it will open with you custom settings.

either way is equally as easy. the only thing to remember is, in order to keep any changes to normal, *you must say no if it ask save changes.

this is my last on this subject. for now. If I am not careful all case more confusion than anything.

Tom wrote:
Interesting reading and that answered lots of questions for me, thanks!

Dayia - a few posts above you mentioned that Word automatically saved the last zoom setting and applied it to future documents. That has always been my experience in Word X (or so I think - it's one of those things you don't notice until it goes wrong), but in Word 2008 whatever I have tried every new document opens at 77%. Do you know how to change that so new documents start up at 100%?

Many thanks in advance for your help

Tom

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