How to open a template located in an ordinary folder

[JorgenNM]

I am using word2000 and winXP.
I have created a number of templates for different use. They are stored on a
file server in my folder. Further I have made an introduction sheet (or a
contnets sheet) where the files.doc and templates.dot in my folder are
listed. I have made hyperlinks from this introduction sheet to each of the
documnets and templates in the folder.
When I click a document it opens as expected OK.
When I click a template it opens as a template.dot and not as a
template.doc, which normallay happens when I open from File, New ...
How do I work around this problem.
Thanks in advance
Jorgen.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Jorgen,

Do you have the same behavior if you double click the template from Windows Explorer? If so you may want to use
Start=>Run
Winword.exe /r

If not, hyperlinks to templates on a mapped or remote drive of a server will sometimes end up with the behavior you are seeing where
a hyperlink will open the templates. See if the work around in this article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278627/en-us?FR=1 , to
link to a Windows shortcut (.Lnk) that in turn links to the template has a different result.

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I am using word2000 and winXP.
I have created a number of templates for different use. They are stored on a
file server in my folder. Further I have made an introduction sheet (or a
contnets sheet) where the files.doc and templates.dot in my folder are
listed. I have made hyperlinks from this introduction sheet to each of the documnets and templates in the folder.
When I click a document it opens as expected OK.
When I click a template it opens as a template.dot and not as a
template.doc, which normallay happens when I open from File, New ...
How do I work around this problem.
Thanks in advance
Jorgen.>>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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