Updating Template Menu (Office XP - SP2)

[dngold]

I had to re-install Office XP due to hard disk sector problems running under Win 2000 Professional. I am trying to copy the templates that I salvaged and have them show-up in the template menu. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

David

[jscher2000]

The File>New dialog or the New Document Task Pane? For the File>New dialog, you typically put them in this folder:

cocuments and SettingsUsernameApplication DataMicrosoftTemplates

For the Task Pane, I think I've seen a post on that, but I can't remember whether there is a trick to increase the number of "recently used templates" or to list whatever you want.....

[HansV]

Templates should be stored in the folder that is designated as the User Templates location in the File Locations tab of Tools | Options... in Word (the other Office applications use the same folder.) Its default location for Office XP under Windows XP is

Cocuments and Settings<username>Application DataMicrosoftTemplates

Notes:
- There is also a folder Cocuments and Settings<username>Templates; this is not used.
- The Application Data folder is hidden; you will only see it in Windows Explorer if you display hidden files and folders (this is a setting in the View tab of Tools | Folder Options... in Windows Explorer.)