Word 2007 - Template Question

[Guest]

I need to create a template in Word 2007, I need to add a spell check macro
to that template. Is there a way to make a button appear when the template
is open so users can use the spell check macro?

I see on templates created in Word 2003 the spell check macro is located on
the Add-in tab, can I get that to happen on new templates that I create in
Word 2007?

 

[Beth Melton]

The reason you are seeing it on the Add-ins tab for previously created
templates is a custom button was created for a toolbar. The same capability
isn't in Word 2007.

For Word 2007 the concept is similar, except you use the Quick Access
Toolbar. Modify the QAT for the template (right-click your QAT and click
Customize...), make sure your customization context is set to the template
and not (For all documents), and then add the macro. When a document is
created or opened based on the template the QAT customization will merge
with their QAT to make the command available.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
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MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[Guest]

I am following your instruction extactly, but I am hung up on one spot, the
spot I am stuck at is make sure your customization context is set to the
template

and not (For all documents) - the only option I have is all documents and I currently have the template open

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Beth Melton]

Is the template saved as a Word 2007 Template? One that uses the .dotx or
..dotm file extension? If not then the 97-2003 file format doesn't recognize
QAT customizations. You'd need to convert the file by clicking the Microsoft
Office Button and then clicking Convert.

If you need to keep the 97-2003 file format then you'd need to edit the
template in Word 2003 (or earlier version) and add the custom button in that
version there so it will be visible in both versions of Word on the Add-ins
tab.

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assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[Guest]

Sounds good, which file type should I be saving in .dotx or .dotm?

 

[Beth Melton]

Since it contains macros you need to use the Macro-Enabled format, .dotm.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[Guest]

Fabulous your assistance has been extremely helpful.
Thank you!

 

[Beth Melton]

You're more than welcome. I'm glad to hear you have it working the way you
want.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9801.aspx#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/