Comments on: How to Save a Document as a Template in Word 2007 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html Short computer lessons for new and everyday users. They shouldn't take much longer than your coffee break. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:53:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dennis Clay http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1398 Dennis Clay Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:16:18 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1398 I've developed a form that is a combination of check boxes, choice boxes and text entry boxes. After I protect the template and test it, the text entry boxes work fine until I check a check or choice box. At that point, I can no longer enter text in the text entry areas. If I turn protection off, this problem disappears (not a real solution to the problem). Has anyone had a similar experience or able to offer advice? I’ve developed a form that is a combination of check boxes, choice boxes and text entry boxes. After I protect the template and test it, the text entry boxes work fine until I check a check or choice box. At that point, I can no longer enter text in the text entry areas. If I turn protection off, this problem disappears (not a real solution to the problem). Has anyone had a similar experience or able to offer advice?

]]> By: Pat Moore http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1389 Pat Moore Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:55:07 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1389 I used to easily save a document as a template in 2003 version of word but in 2007 it goes off into cyberspace never to be found again. All the help is about complicated templates. I just need to save a simple address. Anyone out there know what to do, please I used to easily save a document as a template in 2003 version of word but in 2007 it goes off into cyberspace never to be found again. All the help is about complicated templates. I just need to save a simple address.
Anyone out there know what to do, please

]]> By: Scott B http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1287 Scott B Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:18 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1287 Susan, to protect your word docs in WORD 2007 go to the REVIEW or DEVELOPER tab and click the protect document button. You will need to click the top drop-down option, "Restrict Formatting and Editing." Once the side bar pops up you select the kind of restrictions you want, i.e. Filling in forms only, no changes (also can add exceptions below that), etc. Hope this helps. Susan, to protect your word docs in WORD 2007 go to the REVIEW or DEVELOPER tab and click the protect document button. You will need to click the top drop-down option, “Restrict Formatting and Editing.” Once the side bar pops up you select the kind of restrictions you want, i.e. Filling in forms only, no changes (also can add exceptions below that), etc. Hope this helps.

]]> By: susan http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1266 susan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:48:26 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1266 I did not see anything in your category list for Protecting/Unprotecting a form. Our CoOp has a website where our staff can access forms that they can either print off to fill out or I set them up so they can "save as" and then fill them out on their computer. At different times I need to update these forms and in Word 2003 the padlock allowed me to do this simply. Now I am stumped as to how to do this. I have much info and have tried different things, but so far it is not working for me. Do you know of any simple steps to be able to accomplish this? Thanks so much. I found your website (thank you very much - I love it) when I went to google to ask how to put the file name and path in a footer! Your directions were so simple and worked the first time!! I did not see anything in your category list for Protecting/Unprotecting a form. Our CoOp has a website where our staff can access forms that they can either print off to fill out or I set them up so they can “save as” and then fill them out on their computer. At different times I need to update these forms and in Word 2003 the padlock allowed me to do this simply. Now I am stumped as to how to do this. I have much info and have tried different things, but so far it is not working for me. Do you know of any simple steps to be able to accomplish this? Thanks so much.
I found your website (thank you very much – I love it) when I went to google to ask how to put the file name and path in a footer! Your directions were so simple and worked the first time!!

]]> By: Loren http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1264 Loren Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:12:12 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1264 Hi John - what you might want to do is change the Normal template - saved as Normal.dotm. The normal template holds the formatting that you would want on the majority of your Word documents. You can find the normal.dotm at: * In Microsoft Windows Vista: Click Templates, and then double-click the Normal.dotm file to open it. * In Microsoft Windows XP: Click Templates next to File name. If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click All Word Templates. Open it, and make the changes you want to be standard in your documents. You will see normal.dotm in the title bar while you are working on it. Use Save to keep your changes. Hope that helps! Hi John – what you might want to do is change the Normal template – saved as Normal.dotm. The normal template holds the formatting that you would want on the majority of your Word documents.
You can find the normal.dotm at:
* In Microsoft Windows Vista: Click Templates, and then double-click the Normal.dotm file to open it.
* In Microsoft Windows XP: Click Templates next to File name. If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click All Word Templates.
Open it, and make the changes you want to be standard in your documents. You will see normal.dotm in the title bar while you are
working on it. Use Save to keep your changes.
Hope that helps!

]]> By: John Kuhns http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/index.php/89/how-to-save-a-document-as-a-template-in-word-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-1263 John Kuhns Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:48:25 +0000 http://tortoiseshell.net/coffeebreak/blog/?p=89#comment-1263 I want to change the opening page in (Vista) Office Word. I cannot find the proper words/phrasing in Help to answer my question. When I double click the Word Icon on my Desktop I want Word to open with a Blank New Document with my Format, Style, margins etc. without having to go to templates. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I want to change the opening page in (Vista) Office Word.

I cannot find the proper words/phrasing in Help to answer my question.

When I double click the Word Icon on my Desktop I want Word to open with a Blank New Document with my Format, Style, margins etc. without having to go to templates.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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