If I start Word 2000, it opens a new document. If I open a template for edit, I have two word windows open. If I try to save the template as normal.dot, naturally it will complain, normal.dot is open in the other (new document) window to provide the new document with template settings. Close all word windows except the one with the template open for edit. Tom Turak -----Original Message----- From: Shaw, Barbara [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 5:05 PM When I try to save the changed normal file as a template, I get the error message "Word cannot save a document with the same name as an open document...... Barbara Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml