When Word opens a document it looks in 4 places for the template. If a template with the same name appears in one of those four locations, the document accepts that template as its current source. The locations in order of play are:
1. The same folder as the document
2. The user templates folder
3. The workgroup templates folder
4. The path the 'attached template' field shows (ie in Templates and Addins dialog)

This means you can move the template from its test location as long as you put it in one of the locations 1-3.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia