Cannot Attach Normal.Dotx to Word2013
#1
Cannot Attach Normal.Dotx to Word2013
Trying to do this simple task but have not been successful. I configured a blank page the way I want it (font, zoom, page numbers etc.) then save it as Word Templates\Normal.dotx and all is ok but when I click for a new document, all my parameters are there except there is no page number at the footer as I specified.
I looked in all directories where word saves the templates, I see my Normal.dotx template and click it and all my settings are there including the page number (Page 1 of 1).
I found another link about how to attach a template to a document and followed the instructions but again nothing.
Within Word, under options, the directory where the templates are located is correct.
So where Word2013 picks up the template to load at startup?
(it’s not at Users\username\appdata\roaming\Microsoft\word\startup)
I looked in all directories where word saves the templates, I see my Normal.dotx template and click it and all my settings are there including the page number (Page 1 of 1).
I found another link about how to attach a template to a document and followed the instructions but again nothing.
Within Word, under options, the directory where the templates are located is correct.
So where Word2013 picks up the template to load at startup?
(it’s not at Users\username\appdata\roaming\Microsoft\word\startup)
#3
I did that Pulpo and the page numbers are shown on every page as I want
But I also changed the font size, just to see what happens, and when I exit Word asked "you made changes to the Normal template, do you want to save the changes" and I said yes for ALL documents. Then I exit and restarted again; no page numbers shown again.
But I also changed the font size, just to see what happens, and when I exit Word asked "you made changes to the Normal template, do you want to save the changes" and I said yes for ALL documents. Then I exit and restarted again; no page numbers shown again.
#4
Finally I got it solved. I have been searching for 2 days now and somewhere I just noticed saving templates as .docm (macro enabled) since some formatting is considered macros.
Saving the Normal.docx as Normal.docm did the trick and now all is fine.
I just wonder why MS did not explain on their Template create page this important item
Saving the Normal.docx as Normal.docm did the trick and now all is fine.
I just wonder why MS did not explain on their Template create page this important item
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Edit: Our posts crossed in mid air. At least you found the answer. I was going to ask, what's the difference if you have to add the page #s after the document was created? It's not that big of a deal.
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You are right Pulpo, not a big deal to do it after the doc is created although in Word2013 is more cumbersome like anything else in there.
But I was curious how it’s done and got stubborn after I was not able to do it and I had to find out the answer
But I was curious how it’s done and got stubborn after I was not able to do it and I had to find out the answer