Returning Word 2002 to default settings

Hello,

After installing Word 2002, I made a number of changes to it by enabling
some options and unselecting others that were there by default. I even made
a change to the .dat template. I then tried to return Word to its default
settings, but I wasn't able to recall all changes made, so I uninstalled the
entire application. Unfortunately, after re-installing Word, the same
settings were in place, which surprised me because I thought that an
uninstall would "wipe" the app from my pc.

Would you please tell me how to return Word to its original default
settings, even if it requires an uninstall?

TIA as usual!

Martin

 

You're welcome, as usual.

 

Try renaming the normal.dot template. "HOW TO: Rename the Normal.dot
Global Template for Word 2002:"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319154

And why the TIA - too busy to respond?

 

Hello,

If you were to check my previous posts, you would find that I always thank
those who replied *after* their doing so.

My inclusion of "TIA" is my way of showing good manners to those who *will*
reply. It's not to be construed as laziness on my part. Hope that clarifies
matters.

Thank you for your reply.

Martin


| (snip)

| Try renaming the normal.dot template. "HOW TO: Rename the Normal.dot
| Global Template for Word 2002:"
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319154
|
| And why the TIA - too busy to respond?

 

TIA is not good manners; one does not thank
somebody BEFORE a deed.

 

Wrong.
e.g.
"Could you call in the newsagent while you're in town and pick up some
envelopes?"
"Certainly"
"Great, thanks!"
Followed by a "Thankyou" on receipt of items.
....or is there a registry hack that bypasses this?

 

BZZZZZT! Wrong. In your example, one has asked a
question that was immediately, and positively, answered,
hence the "Great, thanks!" (in response to "Certainly").

In a usenet post, this simply doesn't apply.
TIA (Thanks In Anticipation) is NOT good manners,
and is very often a sign that the OP has no intention
of further response from him/herself.