MS Word's "Normal.dot" Template in Windows XP?

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I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs Windows XP
SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains personalized
macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me desktop to
the new notebook.

I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to discover in
what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
found. Does someone know where it belongs?

Thanks in advance.

Joan
 
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%homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates

[[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs Windows
> XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
> personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
> Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
>
> I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to discover
> in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joan
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Take a look here
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=151


"A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs Windows
> XP
> SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains personalized
> macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me desktop
> to
> the new notebook.
>
> I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to discover
> in
> what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joan
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

On my machine, XP Pro, Word 2002, it's located in:
C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Templates

HTH

Pop

--
Let someone else do it
I'm retired!
"A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs Windows
> XP
> SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains personalized
> macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me desktop
> to
> the new notebook.
>
> I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to discover
> in
> what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joan
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Joan;
You have installed Word.
Have you also opened and used Word at least once?
Otherwise you should post to a Word or Office newsgroup:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs Windows
> XP
> SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains personalized
> macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me desktop
> to
> the new notebook.
>
> I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to discover
> in
> what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joan
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

I went to that location (Word | Tools | Options | File Locations | User
Templates), and the folder is totally empty. Do you think I should try
plopping my old Normal.dot in there?

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OrNkrm6PFHA.1096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> %homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates
>
> [[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
> templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
> want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
> A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
> > personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
> > Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder
was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Thanks for writing. For some reason, the User Templates folder under my user
name has no content.

"Pop" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:#s9wku8PFHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> On my machine, XP Pro, Word 2002, it's located in:
> C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> HTH
>
> Pop
>
> --
> Let someone else do it
> I'm retired!
> "A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP
> > SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
personalized
> > macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me
desktop
> > to
> > the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in
> > what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
> >
> >
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Sorry. I mean I went to Documents and Settings | [My User Name] |
Application Data | Microsoft | Templates, and the Templates folder is
totally empty.

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OrNkrm6PFHA.1096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> %homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates
>
> [[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
> templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
> want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
> A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
> > personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
> > Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder
was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Thanks for writing. Yes, I have used Word to create and save files. There's
still no content in the Templates file under Documents and Settings | [My
User Name] | Application Data | Microsoft. There is, however, a file named
"AutoRecovery save of Normal.as$" in the Word file that one also finds under
Documents and Settings | [My User Name] | Application Data | Microsoft.

Joan

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:O7f5uG#PFHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Joan;
> You have installed Word.
> Have you also opened and used Word at least once?
> Otherwise you should post to a Word or Office newsgroup:
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP
> > SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
personalized
> > macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me
desktop
> > to
> > the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in
> > what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Many thanks, Rich. The problem seems to have been that Normal.dot is visible
only when "View hidden files" is chosen under My Computer | View | Folder
Options.

"Rich Barry" <rbarryNot@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:M8X6e.3673$1Y4.3553@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Take a look here
>
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=151
>
>
> "A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP
> > SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
personalized
> > macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me
desktop
> > to
> > the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in
> > what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
> >
> >
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

As I just wrote to Rich Barry, the problem seems to have been that
Normal.dot is visible only when "View hidden files" is chosen under My
Computer | View | Folder Options. I'm all set now.

Joan

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OrNkrm6PFHA.1096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> %homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates
>
> [[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
> templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
> want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
> A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
> > personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
> > Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder
was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Keep having fun. 🙂

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:8fd7e.16512$nH4.2893@trndny05,
A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> As I just wrote to Rich Barry, the problem seems to have been that
> Normal.dot is visible only when "View hidden files" is chosen under My
> Computer | View | Folder Options. I'm all set now.
>
> Joan
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OrNkrm6PFHA.1096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> %homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>>
>> Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates
>>
>> [[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
>> templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
>> want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
>> A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
>>> Windows XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
>>> personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
>>> Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
>>>
>>> I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
>>> discover in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such
>>> folder was found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Joan
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

As I just wrote to Rich Barry, the problem seems to have been that
Normal.dot is visible only when "View hidden files" is chosen under My
Computer | View | Folder Options. I'm all set now.

Joan

"Pop" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:#s9wku8PFHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> On my machine, XP Pro, Word 2002, it's located in:
> C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> HTH
>
> Pop
>
> --
> Let someone else do it
> I'm retired!
> "A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP
> > SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
personalized
> > macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me
desktop
> > to
> > the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in
> > what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
> >
> >
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

As I just wrote to Rich Barry, the problem seems to have been that
Normal.dot is visible only when "View hidden files" is chosen under My
Computer | View | Folder Options. This is apparently a difference between
Windows Me, which I run on my old desktop, and Windows XP. I'm all set now.

Joan

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:O7f5uG#PFHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Joan;
> You have installed Word.
> Have you also opened and used Word at least once?
> Otherwise you should post to a Word or Office newsgroup:
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05...
> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
Windows
> > XP
> > SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
personalized
> > macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old, Windows Me
desktop
> > to
> > the new notebook.
> >
> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
discover
> > in
> > what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder was
> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joan
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

It could be that the normal.dot is hidden for some reason. You have found
the correct folder c:\Documents and Settings\YOUR ID HERE\Application
Data\Microsoft\Templates. Put the normal.dot file in this folder and you
should be all set.

If you haven't run Word yet in your new installation, there probably isn't a
normal.dot to find as Word creates one if there isn't one in existence at
the time of starting.


Why are you wanting to locate this file? If Word is working correctly, there
is no reason for you to access it.

The user templates folder is for templates that you have created. The
location of this folder can be changed in Word using TOOLS/OPTIONS/FILE
LOCATIONS.
"A Baffled User" <vze265vd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:FZc7e.15930$nt3.2037@trndny04...
> Sorry. I mean I went to Documents and Settings | [My User Name] |
> Application Data | Microsoft | Templates, and the Templates folder is
> totally empty.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OrNkrm6PFHA.1096@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> %homepath%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>>
>> Open Word | Tools | Options | File Locations tab | User templates
>>
>> [[Lists the default storage location and search path for documents,
>> templates, and other items you create or use in Word. Click the item you
>> want to change, and then click Modify to set a new default location.]]
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:bZW6e.14304$nH4.10360@trndny05,
>> A Baffled User <vze265vd@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
>> > I've just installed MS Office 2000 on a new HP notebook that runs
> Windows
>> > XP SP 2. I want to transfer the Normal.dot file, which contains
>> > personalized macros, keyboard shortcuts, and the like, from my old,
>> > Windows Me desktop to the new notebook.
>> >
>> > I performed a search for "Normal.dot" on the notebook, hoping to
> discover
>> > in what folder Normal.dot resides on that machine, but no such folder
> was
>> > found. Does someone know where it belongs?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Joan
>>
>
>
 
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