Word 2010 and Template Locations

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Word 2003 by default saved any document I designated as a template (*.dot) in a predetermined location set up in Location of Files. I have noted that Word 2010 also saves user templates to a location in Location of Files (oddly it is in a folder called "roaming." something I usually assocate with my cell phone rather than my computer). However, notwithstanding this setting Word 2010 saves my templates wherever it chooses. I noticed this after creating a template and then immediately trying to use it--and it wasn't "there." That is, it did not show up in File/New/Templates. Gone! That is, gone until I ran a search for it and found it. This time I found it in the folder I was working in when I decided to create the new template. Am I missing something here? Is the Location of Files setting subject to other unknown (at least to me) conditions? There may be fine reasons to choose to store templates in a location different from the setting but since they won't be accessible in the usual way (File/New/Templates etc.) it would probably be a very unique reason. I lost another template or two previously but I figured it was my own fault for not saving them correcty--until they showed up in the same search!

Joe McGuire

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Charles Kenyon 171K Volunteer Moderator

I agree with you that having to activate the Developer Tab is a pain as is the routine hiding of both system files and filename extensions.

As to the new form fields, I have mixed feelings. The Add-In from Greg Maxey at Add Classic FormField Controls to Ribbon certainly helps. It essentially gives you the old Forms toolbar in a Ribbon group including the lock toggle.

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Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K MVP Volunteer Moderator

The difference is that Word no longer defaults to the user templates folder when you save a template. This is touted as a benefit, though I don't really see how it is. If you want the template to appear in the New dialog (assuming you've figured out how to even make that appear), you do have to save it in the default template location. There's some info about this at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924460, but it probably won't tell you more than you have already discovered.

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Anonymous

2013-05-02T01:14:25+00:00

I've read all 14 replies.

Here is what frustrates me:

Excel 2010 - Template (.xlxt) default is: C:\Users\ME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates

Excel 2010 - Workbook (.xlxs) default is: Libraries\Documents

PPT 2010 - Template (.potx) is: C:\Users\ME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates

PPT 2010 - Presentation (.pptx) is: Libraries\Documents

Word 2010 - Templates (.dotx) is: Libraries\Documents

Word 2010 - Document (.docx) is: Libraries\Documents

Why can't Word use the same Template location as the other Office 2010 products? This is very frustrating. Microsoft, what are your developers smoking? This is nuts.
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Anonymous

2013-05-02T01:20:21+00:00

BTW, it appears this Word template behavior is changed in Word 2013.

Microsoft - PLEASE, can we have a Service Update that fixes Word 2010? While I have 2013 on my home computer, I still have 2010 at work with no signs of an upgrade anytime soon. And at work is where I rely on templates.

Thank you.
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Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2013-05-02T02:25:20+00:00

Can you explain what you mean by "this Word template behavior" and what you want fixed in Word 2010?
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