Three tricks to make Word templates easier to find and use

In earlier versions of Word, managing templates was a pretty straightforward business. Folders mapped to the tabs in the New dialog box, and you could control the way templates were organized by manipulating the folders. Then along came Word 2000, which introduced a new scheme for presenting templates to users.

With Word2K, XP, and 2003, built-in templates go in one big folder, and an internal mechanism displays them according to category. Normal.dot and any custom templates reside in a completely different spot.
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