Word 2019 - C:\Users\ "user name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\ Microsoft 365 - C:\Users\ "user name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\ Select the "User templates" item in the list and press the Modify button. This can be found by opening (Tools > Options)(File Locations tab). This template can be found in the following place: It is much simpler and safer to store your own custom macros in a different template and then to make this a global template. The normal template includes 90+ built in styles and built in autotext entries.Īs you work, any new styles, autotext entires, macros or other customisations are stored in the Normal template unless you intentionally choose a different template and therefore the longer you work with Word the more personalised your Normal template becomes. This template should not be shared and must be saved in your User Templates folder.Īlso unlike other global templates, it shares styles with all open documents. Your personal toolbar configuration which is only available on your computer is stored in the Normal.dotm. If Word is unable to find your Normal.dotm file or it is damaged then a new one will be created using the default settings. If you change something in the Normal.dotm then all new documents will reflect those changes. This template is used a document template. Normal.dotm is the one file that is always open when Word is running. Whenever you create a new document by clicking (File > New) a copy of the file called Normal.dotm is created and is presented as a new document. Normal.dotm is a special type of Global Template created and used by Word and should be in the User Templates folder.Īlways open the original file using (File > Open) If you start with a new document and make changes you will not be able to save it as your Normal.dotm template. The Normal.dotm template is the basis for any new blank documents you create.
0 kommentar(er)
