Word settings -- where are they?

[Guest LSordo]

I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

forum, I apologize...

 

I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up everything

needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some things I

may have missed.

 

Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

 

I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a .opf(?)

file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an external

harrdrive.

 

I can't find them though.

 

If I have them, where would they be?

 

Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple copy &

paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

 

Thanks if you can help!

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

Go here:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

 

(LSordo... Heh, heh...)

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

>I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

> forum, I apologize...

>

> I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up everything

> needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some things

> I

> may have missed.

>

> Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

> keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

>

> I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a .opf(?)

> file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

> external

> harrdrive.

>

> I can't find them though.

>

> If I have them, where would they be?

>

> Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple copy

> &

> paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

>

> Thanks if you can help!

[Guest LSordo]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via Outlook

Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

 

All kinds of wizards popped up wanting me to change things around -- I can't

risk that right now.

 

Is there a help doc or something around?

 

All I need to know is where in the backup the Word settings are located.

I'm happy to drill down, I just need to know where to go.

 

(Gary -- my nic: oops. I swear it was a reference to Hemingway's El Sordo,

from For Whom the Bell Tolls. I swear!

 

Sorta....)

 

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Go here:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

>

> (LSordo... Heh, heh...)

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

> >I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

> > forum, I apologize...

> >

> > I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up everything

> > needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some things

> > I

> > may have missed.

> >

> > Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

> > keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

> >

> > I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a .opf(?)

> > file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

> > external

> > harrdrive.

> >

> > I can't find them though.

> >

> > If I have them, where would they be?

> >

> > Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple copy

> > &

> > paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

> >

> > Thanks if you can help!

>

>

>

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

Outlook uses Outlook Express as its newsreader. Look around in OL and you'll

find a way to launch the OE newsreader from there. It will be launched with

a /newsonly switch that won't bug you about email. Or change the Properties

of the OE shortcut and add the /newsonly switch.

 

I agree with others, use OE to read NGs, or get another 3rd-party

newsreader. If you open OE directly, just cancel those prompts to set up OE

email accounts. It won't bother you again. The only account(s) you need to

set up are news accounts. Still, unless it was really causing communications

problems, the folks over there are just being Nazis if they insist that you

use a newsreader before they'll give you help.

 

No, I hate OL and I don't have your answers. As for LSordo, I recognize your

reference, I speak Spanish, and El Sordo means "the deaf one". Tickled my

funny bone.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D5DE4A7B-93D2-4BA1-BBDC-DE2F472F024A@microsoft.com...

> Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via

> Outlook

> Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

>

> All kinds of wizards popped up wanting me to change things around -- I

> can't

> risk that right now.

>

> Is there a help doc or something around?

>

> All I need to know is where in the backup the Word settings are located.

> I'm happy to drill down, I just need to know where to go.

>

> (Gary -- my nic: oops. I swear it was a reference to Hemingway's El

> Sordo,

> from For Whom the Bell Tolls. I swear!

>

> Sorta....)

>

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

>

>> Go here:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

>>

>> (LSordo... Heh, heh...)

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

>> >I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

>> > forum, I apologize...

>> >

>> > I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up

>> > everything

>> > needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some

>> > things

>> > I

>> > may have missed.

>> >

>> > Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

>> > keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

>> >

>> > I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a

>> > .opf(?)

>> > file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

>> > external

>> > harrdrive.

>> >

>> > I can't find them though.

>> >

>> > If I have them, where would they be?

>> >

>> > Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple

>> > copy

>> > &

>> > paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

>> >

>> > Thanks if you can help!

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Alan]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

LSordo,

 

In your backup media, search for a file called NORMAL.DOT. That's the Word

template file that has all the customized settings that you have made to

toolbars, default fonts and sizes, any macros that you might have created,

etc.

 

If you find the NORMAL.DOT in your backups, copy it to the location on your

hard drive where your current NORMAL.DOT is.

 

Alan

 

"LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:D5DE4A7B-93D2-4BA1-BBDC-DE2F472F024A@microsoft.com...

> Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via

> Outlook

> Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

>

> All kinds of wizards popped up wanting me to change things around -- I

> can't

> risk that right now.

>

> Is there a help doc or something around?

>

> All I need to know is where in the backup the Word settings are located.

> I'm happy to drill down, I just need to know where to go.

>

> (Gary -- my nic: oops. I swear it was a reference to Hemingway's El

> Sordo,

> from For Whom the Bell Tolls. I swear!

>

> Sorta....)

>

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

>

>> Go here:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

>>

>> (LSordo... Heh, heh...)

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

>> >I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

>> > forum, I apologize...

>> >

>> > I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up

>> > everything

>> > needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some

>> > things

>> > I

>> > may have missed.

>> >

>> > Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

>> > keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

>> >

>> > I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a

>> > .opf(?)

>> > file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

>> > external

>> > harrdrive.

>> >

>> > I can't find them though.

>> >

>> > If I have them, where would they be?

>> >

>> > Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple

>> > copy

>> > &

>> > paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

>> >

>> > Thanks if you can help!

>>

>>

>>

[Guest LSordo]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

Alan: YAY! I've seen that file!

 

Bingo, I hope!

 

So copy it from the external backup and overwrite the current NORMAL.DOT on

the reformatted harddrive?

 

Correct?

 

Thanks Alan!

 

Gary: wow, who woulda thunk I'd get light shed on Hemingway in a Microsoft

forum?

 

Seriously -- he has a heroic figure named El Sordo. One of the most

powerful chapters is in fact entitled "El Sordo on the Hil" -- classic

Hemingway at his best.

 

I wonder if his grasp of Spanish was all that? I presumed he was alluding

to the bearer of a sword or sumthin'.

 

Great novel, on a level with War & Peace and Les Miserables should such

stuff float your boat.

 

Anyhow, I think my question's answered, but I fear that I've seen more than

one Normal.dot's on the backup. Is that possible?

 

If so, do you have any clues as to which folder I should be looking in?

 

"Alan" wrote:

> LSordo,

>

> In your backup media, search for a file called NORMAL.DOT. That's the Word

> template file that has all the customized settings that you have made to

> toolbars, default fonts and sizes, any macros that you might have created,

> etc.

>

> If you find the NORMAL.DOT in your backups, copy it to the location on your

> hard drive where your current NORMAL.DOT is.

>

> Alan

>

> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:D5DE4A7B-93D2-4BA1-BBDC-DE2F472F024A@microsoft.com...

> > Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via

> > Outlook

> > Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

> >

> > All kinds of wizards popped up wanting me to change things around -- I

> > can't

> > risk that right now.

> >

> > Is there a help doc or something around?

> >

> > All I need to know is where in the backup the Word settings are located.

> > I'm happy to drill down, I just need to know where to go.

> >

> > (Gary -- my nic: oops. I swear it was a reference to Hemingway's El

> > Sordo,

> > from For Whom the Bell Tolls. I swear!

> >

> > Sorta....)

> >

> >

> >

> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> >

> >> Go here:

> >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

> >>

> >> (LSordo... Heh, heh...)

> >>

> >> --

> >> Gary S. Terhune

> >> MS-MVP Shell/User

> >> http://www.grystmill.com

> >>

> >> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

> >> >I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

> >> > forum, I apologize...

> >> >

> >> > I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up

> >> > everything

> >> > needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some

> >> > things

> >> > I

> >> > may have missed.

> >> >

> >> > Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

> >> > keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

> >> >

> >> > I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a

> >> > .opf(?)

> >> > file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

> >> > external

> >> > harrdrive.

> >> >

> >> > I can't find them though.

> >> >

> >> > If I have them, where would they be?

> >> >

> >> > Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple

> >> > copy

> >> > &

> >> > paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks if you can help!

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

Been a long time since I read those, except W&P... Couldn't wade through

that one. Hemmingway spoke Spanish well. El Sordo was named thus for a

reason, but I can't recall for sure if he really was deaf. The bilingual

word play was intentional.

 

My NORMAL.DOT is located in:

C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0ED6BAB0-B42F-41B2-8F1B-84FB4988449C@microsoft.com...

> Alan: YAY! I've seen that file!

>

> Bingo, I hope!

>

> So copy it from the external backup and overwrite the current NORMAL.DOT

> on

> the reformatted harddrive?

>

> Correct?

>

> Thanks Alan!

>

> Gary: wow, who woulda thunk I'd get light shed on Hemingway in a Microsoft

> forum?

>

> Seriously -- he has a heroic figure named El Sordo. One of the most

> powerful chapters is in fact entitled "El Sordo on the Hil" -- classic

> Hemingway at his best.

>

> I wonder if his grasp of Spanish was all that? I presumed he was alluding

> to the bearer of a sword or sumthin'.

>

> Great novel, on a level with War & Peace and Les Miserables should such

> stuff float your boat.

>

> Anyhow, I think my question's answered, but I fear that I've seen more

> than

> one Normal.dot's on the backup. Is that possible?

>

> If so, do you have any clues as to which folder I should be looking in?

>

> "Alan" wrote:

>

>> LSordo,

>>

>> In your backup media, search for a file called NORMAL.DOT. That's the

>> Word

>> template file that has all the customized settings that you have made to

>> toolbars, default fonts and sizes, any macros that you might have

>> created,

>> etc.

>>

>> If you find the NORMAL.DOT in your backups, copy it to the location on

>> your

>> hard drive where your current NORMAL.DOT is.

>>

>> Alan

>>

>> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:D5DE4A7B-93D2-4BA1-BBDC-DE2F472F024A@microsoft.com...

>> > Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via

>> > Outlook

>> > Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

>> >

>> > All kinds of wizards popped up wanting me to change things around -- I

>> > can't

>> > risk that right now.

>> >

>> > Is there a help doc or something around?

>> >

>> > All I need to know is where in the backup the Word settings are

>> > located.

>> > I'm happy to drill down, I just need to know where to go.

>> >

>> > (Gary -- my nic: oops. I swear it was a reference to Hemingway's El

>> > Sordo,

>> > from For Whom the Bell Tolls. I swear!

>> >

>> > Sorta....)

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Go here:

>> >> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.customization.menustoolbars

>> >>

>> >> (LSordo... Heh, heh...)

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Gary S. Terhune

>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> >> http://www.grystmill.com

>> >>

>> >> "LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:BD030107-A3F0-4119-91DC-291129058CBF@microsoft.com...

>> >> >I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the

>> >> >wrong

>> >> > forum, I apologize...

>> >> >

>> >> > I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up

>> >> > everything

>> >> > needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some

>> >> > things

>> >> > I

>> >> > may have missed.

>> >> >

>> >> > Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

>> >> > keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

>> >> >

>> >> > I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a

>> >> > .opf(?)

>> >> > file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an

>> >> > external

>> >> > harrdrive.

>> >> >

>> >> > I can't find them though.

>> >> >

>> >> > If I have them, where would they be?

>> >> >

>> >> > Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a

>> >> > simple

>> >> > copy

>> >> > &

>> >> > paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks if you can help!

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest E. Barry Bruyea]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:54:00 -0700, LSordo

<LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

 

"Normal.Dot" is the file that holds all of your "Word" settings.

 

 

>I searched "word settings" and came up with nothing; if I'm in the wrong

>forum, I apologize...

>

>I recently reformatted my harddrive. I thought I'd backed up everything

>needed to reinstall and get back to where I was, but there are some things I

>may have missed.

>

>Primarily, the settings in Word that have your personalized toolbar,

>keyboard shortcuts/macros and the like.

>

>I'm not certain that I used the save settings function to create a .opf(?)

>file, but if not, I'm reasonably certain I have them backed up on an external

>harrdrive.

>

>I can't find them though.

>

>If I have them, where would they be?

>

>Also, if I do find them, would I be back to pre-reformat via a simple copy &

>paste from the external HD to my reformatted internal HD?

>

>Thanks if you can help!

[Guest Ken Blake]

Re: Word settings -- where are they?

 

"LSordo" <LSordo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D5DE4A7B-

93D2-4BA1-BBDC-DE2F472F024A@microsoft.com...

> Ack! That didn't do any good for me -- it wanted me to subcribe via

> Outlook

> Express whereas I've got Outlook proper as my email client.

 

 

Despite the Title Bar saying "Outlook Newsreader," what you are running is

actually Outlook Express. Outlook does E-mail, but not newsgroups, and if

you invoke its "newsreader", what you actually get is Outlook Express,

running in news-only mode.

 

You are not the first person to be confused by this, by a long shot.

Microsoft has confused countless people by the way it names and identifies

things like this.

 

--

Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User

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