How do I easily switch between templates in Word?

[Guest]

I have three templates in the Templates folder (Normal.dot and two forms for
my company).

How do I set up Word so that whenever I open up Word or create a new
document, I get a prompt or dialogue asking which template I would like to
use?

 

[Doug Robbins]

Just use the File>New dialog, or create an autoexec macro that contains the
code

With Dialogs(wdDialogFileNew)
.Show
End With

To automatically display that dialog when you start Word.

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[Guest]

That is sort of above my head. I was looking for a way to do it using the
Customize option in the Tools menu. I read about how to do this in an MVP
FAQ, but the Customize window in my version of Word appears to be different
(I am using 2002).

Really what I am looking for is just a faster way to get to my different
templates, instead of having to click New>File>New from template and then
find the template in the Templates window.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The easiest way (if you are not keeping Word open) is to create a shortcut
to each template and put the shortcuts, appropriately labeled, on your
desktop or Start menu.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Daiya Mitchell]

Or record three macros, 1 opening each template, and put those on a toolbar,
if you anticipate doing this within Word. It's a very easy introduction to
macros (see below).

Tools|Customize will only let you assign a keyboard shortcut to bring up the
File| New... Dialog. Listing templates in there like macros might be a nice
feature request, though.

See these links for more information about macros:

Creating a macro with no programming experience using the recorder
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/UsingRecorder.htm

How to modify a recorded macro
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/ModifyRecordedMacro.htm

How to assign a Word command or macro to a toolbar or menu
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AsgnCmdOrMacroToToolbar.htm

What do I do with macros sent to me by other newsgroup readers to help me
out?
I don't know how to install them and put them to use
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/CreateAMacro.htm

Guide to Installing Macros
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm