Microsoft KB Archive/312998

= HOW TO: Specify a Path for Workgroup Templates in Office XP Programs by Using a System Policy =

Article ID: 312998

Article Last Modified on 2/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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 * Specify a Path for Workgroup Templates in Office XP Programs



SUMMARY
You can configure a system policy to set the path to load the workgroup templates (also known as shared templates) for Office XP programs.

Whenever a new document is created in an Office program, that document is based on one or more document templates. Each program has its own location for storing local templates. By default, no location is configured for workgroup templates, those that are shared by multiple users.

Although you can set a workgroup template location by using the Options command (on the Tools menu) in a particular Office program, you can more easily set this location for groups of users by configuring a system policy.

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Specify a Path for Workgroup Templates in Office XP Programs
To specify the path for a workgroup template folder for Office XP programs, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the System Policy Editor, double-click the Default User icon.
 * 2) In the System Policy Editor's Default User, select Office XP. Expand the Microsoft Office XP node.

NOTE: If this node not available, you may need to add the Office10.adm file.
 * 1) Under the Microsoft Office XP node, expand the Shared Paths node.
 * 2) Select the Workgroup templates path check box.
 * 3) In the Workgroup templates path text box, type the location for the shared templates. You can use a local path or a UNC path.

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