For those of you who are using Microsoft Word, here is a quick tip on how to fix the dreaded template problem when someone using your machine accidentally saves a document as a template. You will recognize if this has happened to you, since every time you open Word you will be presented with a old document that was created and saved, that won’t go away. The fix is fairly simple if you just follow these instructions:

So how do you delete the Normal.dot file. Here are some simple steps to deleting it.

1. Double click on My Computer.

2. Click on the Tools menu in the top menu bar.

3. Click on Folder Options…

4. Click on the View Tab

5. Click on the little button next to “Show hidden files and folders” (in the Advanced Settings box)

6. Click OK.

7. Double click on Local Disk (C:)

8. Double click on the Documents and Settings folder

9. Double click on the folder with your user name

10. Double click on Application Data. (That folder will be dimmed)

11. Double click on the Microsoft folder.

12. Double click on the Templates folder.

13. Right click on the Normal.dot file and delete it

14. Now you need to hide your hidden folders again

15. Click on the Tools menu in the top menu bar.

16. Click on Folder Options…

17. Click on the View tab.

18. Click on the little button next to “Do not show hidden files and folders” (in the Advanced Settings box)

19. Click on OK.

20. Close all the open windows and you are done!

That’s it when you start Word again, you will have a new blank document - a new Normal.dot.

That’s it. All should now be well. For other useful Word tips try this site located here.

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