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Copying Word 97 Normal to Word XP

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Name: wlevey
Date: July 9, 2004 at 05:57:12 Pacific
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: dell otiplex 270
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I am trying to install the Normal template from Word 97 into Word XP so I can use the macroes and auto text that are in it along with the too bar buttons that I defined.

What is the equivelant file in Word XP and how to I get the information form my "Normal File" into it?

I have many forms that are designed to use hot buttons and auto text entries, so I really need to be able to transfer the information.

Thanks for any help you can give me!!!



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Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: July 9, 2004 at 08:31:20 Pacific
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Have you tried just copying the normal.dot? As for "Many forms" do you mean templates? If so, you'll have to copy those as well.

Keep in mind though, because of the great difference in the two versions, not everything will be exactly the same..


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Response Number 2
Name: mhz18
Date: July 10, 2004 at 11:06:22 Pacific
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normal templates resides in a different location in XP copy it to
c:\documents and settings\username\application data\microsoft\templates\

Michelle


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Response Number 3
Name: wlevey
Date: July 12, 2004 at 11:42:05 Pacific
Reply:

THANKS!!! I copied my rather large Normal file to the right place and now I can use the XP version of word!!

You would think that Microsoft would document this somewher (or maybe I didn'f find it when I did my search.

Thanks again...Bill


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