c:\program files\microsoft office\templates is the folder containing normal.dot. You can also edit and create templates from the File,New menu item. Tom Turak -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Shaw [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 10:45 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCSOFT] How to change the normal template in Word (XP) I can't find the normal.dot template in Word so I can change the defaults. Can someone help? I'm running Windows 2000 with Office XP. TIA. Barbara Shaw Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com