OFF97: Cannot Delete Workgroup Templates Path in OSB Dialog (156201)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q156201

SYMPTOMS

If you specify a folder location for Microsoft Word 97 Workgroup templates, you cannot delete the setting from the Office Shortcut Bar.

WORKAROUND

To delete the current setting for the Workgroup templates location, use the following steps:

  1. Start Microsoft Word.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. In the Options dialog box, click the File Locations tab.
  4. Under "File types", click "Workgroup templates" and then click Modify.
  5. In the Modify Location dialog box, delete the contents of the "Folder name" edit box, and then click OK.

    The location for "Workgroup templates" is cleared.
  6. In the Options dialog box, click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

By selecting a Workgroup templates location, a group of users can share the same templates without having to store the templates on each user's computer. The templates stored in the location you specify for Workgroup templates are available in the New dialog box.

REFERENCES

For more information about Workgroup Templates, click the Index tab in Microsoft Word Help, type the following text

workgroup templates

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "About the availability of templates" topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/22/2000
Keywords:KB156201
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