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User templates locations (Word 97/2000/2002)
One of the best ways to streamline document creation is to use custom templates to generate certain types of documents you create on a frequent basis. Creating and saving a template is simple: Just select File | Save As, and then specify a name for your template in the File Name text box. Next, choose Document Template (*.dot) from the Save As Type dropdown list, and then click Save. When you do, Word automatically saves the template to the default user templates location on your hard drive.
That's easy enough--but how are you supposed to know where to save a template that's been sent to you by someone else? For example, imagine a colleague has sent you a copy of a handy template in an email message. If you want to be able to access the template when you choose File | New from Word's menu bar, you'll need to detach it to the right place. The problem is, the "right place" is different in each version of Word, and even for different versions of the Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Instead of henpecking through your system directory for the right place, here's a simple way to find it right in Word. Select Tools | Options, then click on the File Locations tab. Next, double-click on the User Template item in the File Types list. In the resulting dialog box, expand the Look In dropdown list to reveal the path to the user templates location. Write it down for reference, then click Cancel, followed by Close. Now, detach your template to the user templates location, using the appropriate path you wrote down to guide you.
Here are the default user templates locations for some common configurations:
Word 97 on any Windows system
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates
Word 2000 or 2002 on a Windows 98 system (no profiles)
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
Word 2000 or 2002 on a Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 system
C:\Windows\Profiles\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
Word 2000 or 2002 on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP system
C:\Documents And Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
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