Works: Same File Always Loads After Choosing Create New File (113844)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0, multimedia edition
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
This article was previously published under Q113844

SUMMARY

If you have a template set as the default template for a particular Works for Windows Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Database, or Communications module, it will automatically load the same file each time you create a new file for that module.

MORE INFORMATION

There are two ways to disable the default template in Works 3.0. Try one of the following workarounds.

Workaround 1

  1. From the File menu, choose Template.
  2. From the Use A Template box, select a template for the appropriate module.
  3. Select the Use This Template For All New <Module Name> Documents box, where <Module Name> is the name of the module.
  4. Choose OK to open the Template.
  5. From the File menu, choose Template.
  6. Clear the Use This Template For All New <Module Name> Documents box that you selected in step 3.

Workaround 2

  1. Close Works if it is running.
  2. Open the MSWORKS3.INI file (in the Windows directory) in a text editor such as Notepad.
  3. In the [Template Section] of the file, delete anything after the equal sign (=) of the entry listed below, for the module you want to disable: 
          Word Processor : DefaultWP=
      Spreadsheet    : DefaultSS=
      Database       : DefaultDB=
      Communications : DefaultCM=
  4. Save the file and exit the text editor.
The template no longer automatically attaches to your new files.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB113844
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