New machine problem

[Guest]

I've developed Word (2003 Pro) macros to facilitate our department's monthly
reporting. I thought these macros were stored with the .doc.

I now have a new machine with a "built" Office (2003 Pro). I selected the
"medium" (prompt me on macro) security level.

When I open an old file that I know had the macro in it, I cannot see the
macro from my new machine's Word program's VBA window.

I have my old drive as E:, and it still contains all the program files, etc,
on it. I tried to locate a "normal.dot" or any other file that might contain
the macros I recorded, unsuccessfully. Does anyone know (1) where the macro
code might be located in the old drive's files, (2) is it possible to "copy"
them from their location to the C: drive and have it work properly?

I also remember saving these macros to somewhere where I can use them in
other docs. Does anyone know where this might be?

 

[Jay Freedman]

The normal.dot template is the most likely file. A "global" template stored
in the Word Startup folder is the next most likely.

Both of these are in subfolders under C:\Documents and Settings\<your
name>\Application Data, which is a hidden folder. To see or search for
anything in those locations, you have to open Windows Explorer, click Tools

Folder Options > View, and select "Show hidden files and folders".

Once you can reach the Application Data folder, look for normal.dot in the
Templates subfolder, and any .dot files in the Word\Startup subfolder.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Guest]

That solved it. Thanks.