Microsoft KB Archive/211618

= WD2000: Error Message: "The Document Template Is Not Valid" =

Article ID: 211618

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211618





SYMPTOMS
When you try to attach a template to the current document, the following error message may appear:

The document template is not valid.

NOTE: To attach a different template or add-in to a Microsoft Word document, click Templates and Add-ins on the Tools menu.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you try to attach a global template or add-in, and you select a file that either


 * has a .dot file name extension that is in a format other than Word Document Template format.

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 * is in a format other than Word Document Template format, such as a Word document.



MORE INFORMATION
When you create a new document in Word, it is based on the Normal template. Although you can also base a new document on another Word document, you cannot attach a Word document as a template to an existing Word document.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB211618

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