I'm trying to create a template from a document (which I've done before in
windows 97).
I can save it as a Word Template (.dotx) easily enough; but then it doesn't
appear in the list of templates when I open a New file.
The Help file says I should choose the "Trusted Templates" in the Save As
dialog box. But there is no "Trusted Templates" option.

I presume I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.
Any suggestions?

You have to place the template in the User Templates folder. This folder is
in your user profile, which usually means something like this: C:\Documents
and Settings\<user_name_here>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates. For the
exact location, look in the File Locations dialog box.

To open the File Locations dialog box: Click Office button | Word Options,
Advanced category. Click the File Locations button.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"JonR" wrote in message
news:C422C8E9-25DC-4DC5-981D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm trying to create a template from a document (which I've done before in
> windows 97).
> I can save it as a Word Template (.dotx) easily enough; but then it
> doesn't
> appear in the list of templates when I open a New file.
> The Help file says I should choose the "Trusted Templates" in the Save As
> dialog box. But there is no "Trusted Templates" option.
>
> I presume I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.
> Any suggestions?
>
>

Thanks Stefan. This has worked after a fashion. The folder was actually
....\Application Data\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates. (Is this "Roaming" a Vista
thing by any chance?).
I can now access it via the "My templates" choice on the left of the "New"
window - in the "recently used" list (if recently used that is, of course...
;-) ).

Do you know a way I can (a) get it to appear under the "Blank and recent"
category (to save me a key press); or (b) clean up the "Recently Used"
window, which contains some I downloaded by mistake and won't use?

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

> You have to place the template in the User Templates folder. This folder is
> in your user profile, which usually means something like this: C:\Documents
> and Settings\<user_name_here>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates. For the
> exact location, look in the File Locations dialog box.
>
> To open the File Locations dialog box: Click Office button | Word Options,
> Advanced category. Click the File Locations button.
>
> --
> Stefan Blom
> Microsoft Word MVP
>
>
> "JonR" wrote in message
> news:C422C8E9-25DC-4DC5-981D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm trying to create a template from a document (which I've done before in
> > windows 97).
> > I can save it as a Word Template (.dotx) easily enough; but then it
> > doesn't
> > appear in the list of templates when I open a New file.
> > The Help file says I should choose the "Trusted Templates" in the Save As
> > dialog box. But there is no "Trusted Templates" option.
> >
> > I presume I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
>
>
>

"AppData\Roaming" is the Vista equivalent of the "Application Data" folder
in XP and earlier. If you actually have "Application Data\Roaming" as you
say, then you have a customized installation.

If you right click on icons in the Recently Used Pane you should be able to
delete individual templates from there.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"JonR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40F879A0-81B7-450D-9B69-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Stefan. This has worked after a fashion. The folder was actually
> ...\Application Data\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates. (Is this "Roaming" a
> Vista
> thing by any chance?).
> I can now access it via the "My templates" choice on the left of the "New"
> window - in the "recently used" list (if recently used that is, of
> course...
> ;-) ).
>
> Do you know a way I can (a) get it to appear under the "Blank and recent"
> category (to save me a key press); or (b) clean up the "Recently Used"
> window, which contains some I downloaded by mistake and won't use?
>
> "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>
>> You have to place the template in the User Templates folder. This folder
>> is
>> in your user profile, which usually means something like this:
>> C:\Documents
>> and Settings\<user_name_here>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates. For
>> the
>> exact location, look in the File Locations dialog box.
>>
>> To open the File Locations dialog box: Click Office button | Word
>> Options,
>> Advanced category. Click the File Locations button.
>>
>> --
>> Stefan Blom
>> Microsoft Word MVP
>>
>>
>> "JonR" wrote in message
>> news:C422C8E9-25DC-4DC5-981D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I'm trying to create a template from a document (which I've done before
>> > in
>> > windows 97).
>> > I can save it as a Word Template (.dotx) easily enough; but then it
>> > doesn't
>> > appear in the list of templates when I open a New file.
>> > The Help file says I should choose the "Trusted Templates" in the Save
>> > As
>> > dialog box. But there is no "Trusted Templates" option.
>> >
>> > I presume I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>