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WORD opening blank template

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August 19, 2014 6:12:30 AM

When I open WORD I get an old document with content. How do I reinstate a blank document as my opening template?

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August 19, 2014 6:14:28 AM

Are you clicking on the office shortcut link or opening by clicking an old document ?
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August 19, 2014 6:19:49 AM

Beezy said:
Are you clicking on the office shortcut link or opening by clicking an old document ?


I'm using the quick link (I'm using Windows 7 by the way)
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August 19, 2014 6:21:33 AM

Search for "normal.dot". Rename or delete it. The next time you open Word, it will recreate with a blank template.
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August 19, 2014 6:23:05 AM

Tried that - negative result. There must be some way of defining what the template is?
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August 19, 2014 6:25:49 AM

SJRI said:
Tried that - negative result. There must be some way of defining what the template is?


What version of Word are you using?
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August 19, 2014 6:26:23 AM

Uninstall and re install?
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August 19, 2014 6:27:02 AM

USAFRet said:
SJRI said:
Tried that - negative result. There must be some way of defining what the template is?


What version of Word are you using?


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August 19, 2014 6:27:39 AM

I went to C:\Users\sjri\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
and deleted the file 'Normal'. Success! Blank new document next time I opened WORD
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August 19, 2014 6:29:44 AM

See this:
http://www.speakeasysolutions.com/blog/2009/11/26/modif...
and this:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/change-the-...
and this:
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l=252321&a...



This for 2007, but applies to 2010:
" Note If Normal.dotm is renamed, damaged, or moved, Word automatically creates a new version (which uses the original default settings) the next time that you start Word. The new version will not include any of the customizations that you made to the version that you renamed or moved."
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