Kudos for catching my mistaking a WINDOWS startup folder for a WORD startup folder. I'm glad I included the file location that enabled you to pick up on my error. I'll try switching he file to the proper folder.


Is it likely that including the "rixtemplate.dotm" file in the Windows startup folder resulted in a blank Word10 file being created every time I re-start Word?


Thanks for your help.
RJ

No. Files in that folder are only executed when Windows first starts. By default Word creates a blank document when started based on Normal.dotm, unless "Show the Start screen when this application starts" is set (File | Options | General | Start up options)