Can't get Normal.dotx or .docm to save..as default

[bretsharon]

I followed the instructions as to set the default style to use a file I named
replace as Normal dotx at trusted templates, but I styles I want to use
continues to revert to something else when I close the document. I have the
style saved in a file, and have saved it as a template file, as a default
setting on the styles button, but nothing works. The styles are close, but
on the one I want the heading 5 reverts to something I don't won't. some of
the heading are ok, but it looks as if some can be changed in the default
style...

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

It's _very_ difficult to understand your questions. Could you please
write in your own language?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

First, the file must be named normal.dotm--not normal.dotx. Second, it has
to reside where the default normal.dotm resides... if you copy it to that
location, Windows invariably will ask if you want to overwrite the existing
normal.dotm.

There are several ways to discover where normal.dotm is. The easiest way to
to click the Office button (in Word), Word Options - Advanced - File
Locations (near the bottom of the scrollable window) - User Templates
location. Note the location, then close Word, copy your Normal.dotm over the
existing one (you can rename the existing one first, if you're concerned
about losing customizations it contains). Then re-start Word and see if your
modified styles are now being used.