Re: Normal.dotm Nightmare

The following macro saved in normal.dotm will configure Word Options not to
display recent files, and set the default save format to Doc - at least as
long as Word is started from its shortcut.

Sub AutoExec()
Application.DisplayRecentFiles = False
Application.DefaultSaveFormat = "Doc"
End Sub


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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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Scott Derby wrote:
Graham:

I appreciate your reply. I don't encourage the use of the "Recent
Files" list because it makes the students oblivious to where their
files are located. They see the file name and just assume it is
there, but they really don't know where that is in reality. This
forces them to be mindful of the location of the storage (which
drive, which directory, etc.). And, if a file is removed (which
happens more than I like to admit), the list still displays the file.
The student assumes that since the name is there, the file should be
there. Doesn't always happen. This is less convenient for them, but
ends up being a lot less work for me and makes them lose less files.
Also, since this is a public environment, if a student types a
document, another student can see that document in the list and bring
it up if it is saved in a common area. This will not cure that
potential issue, but it reduces the likelihood. It isn't a perfect
solution, but it the best we can do.

I'll look for the registry entries of which you speak. It is sad
that most items that I configure under "Word Options" are kept in
normal.dotm but I have to either memorize a manual or pray for luck
when it comes to a few. I wouldn't mind so much if it didn't take up
so much time to figure out.

Live and learn.

Again, thank you for your help.

Scott
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"Graham Mayor" wrote:

For a start, you cannot create normal.dotm - only Word can do that.
You can merely edit it.

The two items you mention have not been saved with the normal
template are not stored in the normal template but are user settings
in the registry and stored in the Word data key.

Frankly I can't see why you would want to restrict the recent file
list - the usual complaint is that the list does not hold enough
files.

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Scott Derby wrote:
Here is the scenario...

I have created a Normal.dotm template to serve the needs of a
computer lab running Office 2007 under Windows XP SP3. I first
realized I had a problem when I copied the updated Normal.dotm to
another machine's "Template" folder (C:\Documents and
Settings\TheUser\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates. The first
thing I noticed was the the edited Toolbar wasn't there. After much
grief I discovered that I needed to copy an obscure file from a
different, obscure folder (why is it in "Local Settings"?) called
"Word.qat". Great. I fix that. I make another change to the
Normal.dotm and copy it AND the Word.qat to the their respective
files on another PC. The changes are not reflected!? Most of the
information is correct, but my updated settings for "Show this
number of Recent Documents" isn't reflected (I want to show zero)
and the default file save format (which I want to be .doc instead
of .docx). Other than that, it is all fine.

Why is it doing this? It is as if those new settings are not being
reflected in the Normal.dotm file. If not, where are they being
reflected? If they are there, why are they not working? I even made
sure to open the file for editing, save it under another name,
remove the old Normal.dotm file, rename the newly created file to
Normal.dotm and put it in the Template directory. Could that cause
an issue? I am at a loss and I've already wasted a full day on
this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much...

Scott


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