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Word 2010 How to create a shortcut for a new document that uses a Personal Template?

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2021-03-02T16:24:56+00:00

I know it is only a few key presses to create a new document form a Personal Templates, but I would like to add a link to directly open a specific template (or a window with My Templates) either form the Quick Access shortcut or the File menu.

One other option would be to add a new tab (to right of View) with a list of personal templates.

I have looked lots of places but cannot find any of these options - I am sure there is a simple solution.

Thanks ColinK

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  1. Jay Freedman 207.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-05T21:13:04+00:00

    Thanks fo rall the replies.

    I found a simple solution here

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/word/word-2010-how-to-create-a-shortcut-for-a-new-document-that-uses/m-p/2188035#M1270

    Go to File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar. Set the top left dropdown to "All Commands". Select the "New Document or Template..." item and click the Add button.

    That is in fact what Doug Robbins mentioned in his first sentence. In the Tech Community thread, I gave you the step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

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  2. Charles Kenyon 166.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-03T02:59:07+00:00

    Otherwise, you can record a macro creating a new document based on the template and add a button on the QAT to run that macro. Modifying the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Word

    You can also assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro. Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2007-2019 (365) - if you do either, the QAT button and/or keyboard shortcut should be saved in the same template that holds the macro.

    The recorded macro is going to only work on your computer, it is not something you are going to be able to share without editing.

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  3. Charles Kenyon 166.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-03T01:59:44+00:00

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  4. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-03T01:13:30+00:00

    Add the New Document or Template command to the Quick Access Toolbar. or create a macro containing the command

    Documents.Add("templatepathandname")

    and assign the macro to the keyboard or add a button to the Quick Access Toolbar.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-02T16:55:16+00:00

    Presumably you are aware up this?

    Support for Office 2007 ended October 2017 and for 2010 Oct 2020, and at those times the backup install was removed from MS Site, and updates of any type ceased.

    If your templates are saved to the default user/template folder they should be available in Office when you create a new doc for you to select the Personal template(s)

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