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Q179710: WD97: Changes to Custom Template Do Not Show in Preview

Article: Q179710
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): word97 kblayout
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create a new document based on a custom template (on the File menu,
click New), the preview of your new document does not show changes made to your
custom template.

NOTE: This problem also occurs when you use the Letter Wizard. The Page Design
preview may not show the changes made to your custom template.

CAUSE
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The preview of your new document is shown by an AutoText entry named Gallery
Example. The Gallery Example for your custom template has not been changed.

RESOLUTION
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To change or update the Gallery Example in your custom template, follow these
steps:

1. Open your custom template.

2. On the Edit menu, click Select All.

3. On the Insert menu, point to AutoText, and then click AutoText.

4. In the AutoText list, click Gallery Example, and then click Delete.

5. In the "Enter AutoText entries here" box, type "Gallery Example" (without the
  quotation marks), and then click Add.

6. Save and close the custom template.

MORE INFORMATION
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A template can store boilerplate text, custom toolbars, macros, shortcut keys,
styles, and AutoText entries. An easy way to create a template is by opening a
document that contains the items you want to reuse and saving it as a template.

For more information about creating a custom template, click the Office
Assistant, type "How do I create a template," click Search, and then click to
view "Create a template."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : word97 kblayout 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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