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Old 02-20-2023, 01:19 AM
soroush.kalantari soroush.kalantari is offline How to restore previous version of normal dotm?. Windows 10 How to restore previous version of normal dotm?. Office 2016
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I have saved many of macro in a specific module in “normal dotm (global template)”. Accidentally I deleted the contents of this module and now I don’t access my macros. Is there a way to restore the previous version of “normal dotm” before saving?
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BrianHoard BrianHoard is offline How to restore previous version of normal dotm?. Windows 10 How to restore previous version of normal dotm?. Office 2019
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The default location on Windows is at: C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME HERE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dotm
You can back this file up prior to making any changes. Another way, which is what I prefer, is to stay away from Normal.dotm, and make your own .dotm file. Especially if you ever plan to share your scripts/macros with others, as they may have already modified their Normal.dotm file.
If you like my suggestion, you can create a new, blank Word .docm file, or .dotm file. Add your modules and scripts to that, and keep this file in:
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME HERE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP
It will be loaded whenever you start Word.
Note: Of course, this location depends on your preferences, where trusted folders are set.
Hope that helps! Sorry you lost your work. Maybe you have a backup of the Normal.dotm file in the folder above.
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@BrianHoard. Thank you for your guidance.
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