normal.dot for MSWord

Where is it and how do I access it for saving basic formatting?

 

Normal.dot is that blank document you see when you open Word. It's a hidden file so in order to see it in the file structure, you have to un-hide hidden files and folders.

On XP, it's found in C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.

On Win9x it's found in C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

 

What basic formatting changes do you want to make. If you go to format, font you can select the font you like and click the default button. You will get a prompt asking if you want to make this the default font. When you do this those changes will be applied to normal.dot.

 

With all three answers, I got what I wanted to know. I will format the blank and save it as the normal.dot template and assume that formtting will be on next time i call up the blank page.

I want to format fonts, tab indents, page numbers, filename etc.

I assume I can do that.

 

You can do that, If you save this as normal.dot everytime you open Word all of those changes will be applied.
You can also create a regular template and apply those changes and then use it when you like.
You can also record a Macro that will automatically perform those steps for you.