2007 blank document template

I created a new template. When I saved it, somehow it replace the blank or
normal template. Now when i load Word or select a new document for printing
labels my new template comes up. How can i get a plain old blank document
back??
jwaustin

"jwaustin" <jwhiteaustin42@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I created a new template. When I saved it, somehow it replace the blank
> or
> normal template. Now when i load Word or select a new document for
> printing
> labels my new template comes up. How can i get a plain old blank document
> back??
> jwaustin


Make a copy of the one you now have and hide it away, then close word
and delete it. When reopening Word it should go find it's backup copy and
copy it to the expected location. Note: it has been a while since I had to
mess with this and I am doing it from memory and I can't recall the default
locations for these files.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

Exit Word, locate your Normal template (Normal.dotm) and rename (or delete)
it. Word will create a new one using the defaults upon starting. To locate
Normal.dotm, copy/paste the following in an Address bar in the Windows
Explorer:

%AppData%\Microsoft\Templates

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...295841033.aspx

"jwaustin" <jwhiteaustin42@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I created a new template. When I saved it, somehow it replace the blank or
> normal template. Now when i load Word or select a new document for
> printing
> labels my new template comes up. How can i get a plain old blank document
> back??
> jwaustin

Instead of copying it you need to rename it/move it/delete it. Then when
Word is unable to find the Normal template it will create a new one using
its default settings. :-)

Also, in this situation it doesn't use a backup file, as it does for other
features, it uses internal settings to create the new Normal template.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...295841033.aspx

"Joseph Meehan" <sligoNoSPAMjoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Make a copy of the one you now have and hide it away, then close word
> and delete it. When reopening Word it should go find it's backup copy and
> copy it to the expected location. Note: it has been a while since I had
> to mess with this and I am doing it from memory and I can't recall the
> default locations for these files.