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steve - 28 Sep 2004 16:21 GMT

Is there anyway I can save changes I make to the 'normal'
template?

Whatever way I try, when I save it I get a message saying
I cannot save a file with the same name as a file that is
already open.

Basic stuff, I know, but I'm stumped....

Thanks in advance

Steve

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Graham Mayor - 28 Sep 2004 17:31 GMT

You are trying to save as - if you have normal.dot open simply save it.
Do not try and save another template as normal.dot - normal.dot is a special
kind of file that only Word can make.

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steve - 28 Sep 2004 17:43 GMT

Thanks. So I effectively cannot edit the 'Normal'
template?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 28 Sep 2004 18:26 GMT

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CustomizeNormalTemplate.htm

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> Is there anyway I can save changes I make to the 'normal'
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