Templates and add-ins can be loaded either for the current session only or whenever you start Word.
- On the Tools menu, click Templates and Add-Ins
- Under Global templates and add-ins, select the check box next to the template or add-in you want to load
If the template or add-in you want does not appear in the box, click Add, switch to the folder that contains the template or add-in you want, click it, and then click OK.
Note If you want the template or add-in to be available whenever you start Word, save it in the startup folder. By default, the startup folder is Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup. Place the template in this directory on your computer where “jon” is the account you use on your computer. C:\Documents and Settings\jon\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
If you do not want to have to select the template each time you use Word you can rename the file to Normal.dot and it will be the default template for both word docs and e-mail. You may want to back up the Normal.dot file first so you can use it in the future.