Word in XP wil not open a new .doc.?

Question

Every time I try to open a new .doc, an old script, from an old .doc or maybe a copy/paste shows up. I save a new .doc, close it and "open" a new .doc (which should be completely empty of anything) shows up with that same old script. Every thing including a new .doc, a saved .doc, a new folder - same thing. Anything new will open but has that same old test!

How can I get rid of that and be able to open a new, empty .doc!!?? HELP

Answer 1

Not a problem. We'll fix it by cleaning up your Normal.dot template. Here's how:



1.Close all open copies of Word.

2.Open Word.

3.Click on the File->Save As menu item.

4.In the "File of Type" list box, scroll down to Document Templates and select it. The directory should change and there should be a Normal.dot file in it. DON’T SAVE THE FILE. Click Cancel instead.

5.Click on the File->Open menu item.

6.Select Normal.dot. Normal.dot should become your open document.

7.Now delete all the text in the document, including text in any headers and footers. To be sure you've gotten everything, click on the menu button that looks like ¶. This will show normally hidden or invisible characters such as paragraph marks, tabs and blanks. When you're sure you've deleted everything, click the button again to turn it off.

8.Save the file with File->Save. You may get a warning message about the Global template having been changed. This is OK. Click Yes.

9.Close Word.





Word sometimes leaves the last directory used incorrectly set, so the next time you open or save (especially!) a file, be careful that Word's pointed at the right place.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Office word has something on the microsoft office folder when you click on start and then all programs called "microsoft office tools" click on that folder should be at the bottom of all office programs and choose "microsoft office application recovery" from the shortcut menu.

Once that you just have to follow the steps I haven't done it with microsoft office 2003 but Microsoft Office 2007...



good luck!!

Answer 3

Search your computer for files called normal.dot and delete them. Word will automatically create a new one for you based on your settings.