Where to save templates ?

[Dave]

Hi,

I use Word 2000 and notice that when I make and save a template, it goes
to this path: Local Disk (C + Windows + Application Data + Microsoft
+ Templates. When I want to open up a saved template, I have to go
through that whole path to get it.

Is there a way I can have them saved in a more convenient folder?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Mark Tangard]

Dave,

You can specify a new location by changing the value at
Tools­> Options­> File Locations-> User Templates. You
should then immediately, with Word closed, move your
templates that were in the old folder (esp. Normal.dot)
to the new one.

I seem to remember that doing this creates some sort of
minor pact with the Devil or something, but I don't recall
the details. I've done it myself at one time or another,
and I'm still alive and kickaaaaaaggggggghhhh.....

 

[Graham Mayor]

You can create a shortcut to the folder in the documents folder and/or see
http://www.gmayor.dsl.pipex.com/customize_the_word_places_bar.htm
or you could add the templates folder to your Favorites.
There is no need to move it.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes, blessings on the Places Bar! Having my Templates folder there is the
greatest boon (though I did have a shortcut to it in my Word Documents
folder before I upgraded to Word 2002).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
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