How do i set the normal.dotm template so that it is different for individual users in Word 2010?
I have Word 2010 running on a Windows Server 2003 R2 (Terminal Server)
I want to set up word so that each users Normal.dotm template is different (and they can make changes to their own without affecting other users). Can someone tell me how i can set the normal.dotm template under a particular users profile?
any help would be appreciated
KYMD
I want to set up word so that each users Normal.dotm template is different (and they can make changes to their own without affecting other users). Can someone tell me how i can set the normal.dotm template under a particular users profile?
any help would be appreciated
KYMD
arweeks
I could be wrong, but isn't this default behaviour? normal.dotm lives in a subfolder of %appdata% which is individual for each user.
KYMD ,
Yeap. You can. As mentioned by arweeks, each user has its own Normal.dot.
Below is the link where you can find information about Normal.dot. Its a long article though, yet I may still suggest to read it from top until the end of the article for it has vast of information may learn.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=151
Happy reading.
Yeap. You can. As mentioned by arweeks, each user has its own Normal.dot.
Below is the link where you can find information about Normal.dot. Its a long article though, yet I may still suggest to read it from top until the end of the article for it has vast of information may learn.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=151
Happy reading.
The link below would be helpful if you want to change the Normal.dotm.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/change-the-normal-template-normal-dotm-HA010030756.aspx
Sincerely,
Ed
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/change-the-normal-template-normal-dotm-HA010030756.aspx
Sincerely,
Ed
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Thanks for the replies
Just a bit more info, We have changed the user templates folder location (in the advanced options) to point to another folder (which contains a number of other custom templates), i am thinking this might affect what you mentioned about each user having their own normal.dotm, do you know if this is true?
regards
KYMD
Just a bit more info, We have changed the user templates folder location (in the advanced options) to point to another folder (which contains a number of other custom templates), i am thinking this might affect what you mentioned about each user having their own normal.dotm, do you know if this is true?
regards
KYMD
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kymd26,
Basically, normal.dotm should not be shared by users. If you will do, you may expect locking file issue of the normal.dotm. Loking file issue means that if one user uses the template (normal.dotm), the second user may get an error telling him/her (second user) that the file is being used. Sometimes this error is bypassed but at the time the document is saved, the same issue comes in.
It may the reason why normal.dotm is really a user specific. Yeap, you may changed its location but changing its location doesn't implies that it is shareable.
And so, if there's really a requirement to share normal.dotm, you must be ready to answer complaints from users on why the appearance of their word document changes everytime. That will surely happen if every user changes of what he/she believes his/her own normal.dotm changes it.
My suggestion is if you want each user to edit its own normal.dotm then don't share it and leave where it is on its default location. How to change normal.dotm is posted at ID: 33733949.
Sincerely,
Ed
Basically, normal.dotm should not be shared by users. If you will do, you may expect locking file issue of the normal.dotm. Loking file issue means that if one user uses the template (normal.dotm), the second user may get an error telling him/her (second user) that the file is being used. Sometimes this error is bypassed but at the time the document is saved, the same issue comes in.
It may the reason why normal.dotm is really a user specific. Yeap, you may changed its location but changing its location doesn't implies that it is shareable.
And so, if there's really a requirement to share normal.dotm, you must be ready to answer complaints from users on why the appearance of their word document changes everytime. That will surely happen if every user changes of what he/she believes his/her own normal.dotm changes it.
My suggestion is if you want each user to edit its own normal.dotm then don't share it and leave where it is on its default location. How to change normal.dotm is posted at ID: 33733949.
Sincerely,
Ed