NORMAL.DOT Not Saved After Starting Word with /A Switch

ID: Q108917

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0
• Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

Word for Windows does not save changes to your NORMAL.DOT template when you start Word with the /a switch.

CAUSE

This is a design feature of Word. The /a switch starts Word without loading any templates or add-in programs.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, Chapter 10, "Document Templates," "Starting Word Without Loading Global Items" section.

"Microsoft Word Quick Results," version 6.0, Chapter 1, "Installing and Starting Word, "Starting Windows and Word From the Command Prompt" section.

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Version           : 6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 5, 1998