Strange new document settings

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Whenever I open a new document, it starts with really strange settings. The
paper size is 13.16"x18". The top and bottom margins are 0" and the side
margins are 0.1". There's an indent of 0.65" on both sides, plus the usual
first line indent. Is there any way to change the defaults? Because I don't
want my professors to get upset if I forget to change one of the settings to
what it should be.
 
See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm. Although the
article talks about having text stuck in the Normal.dot template, in your
case it's formatting. The solution is the same -- rename or move Normal.dot
and let Word build a new one for you.

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Unfortunately, deleting or renaming normal.dotm just causes it to be replaced
by a new normal.dotm which is exactly the same; however, the other method on
that page worked. I just hope I didn't miss anything.
 

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