Renaming the Normal.dot Template

If there are problems with Contract Language Page, such as formatting, there might be an issue with the Normal.dot template of Word. Renaming the Normal.dot template might resolve these problems.

About this task

The Normal.dot template is at Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.

Procedure

To rename the Normal.dot template, complete the following steps:

  1. Click Start > Run.
  2. Enter %appdata%, and click OK to open the Application Data folder.
  3. Open the Microsoft > Templates folder.
  4. Ensure that the winword.exe process is not running in the Task Manager.
  5. Rename the Normal.dot file to Normalold.dot.
    Warning: Do not delete the Normal.dot file. If deleted, the changes are irreversible.

Results

When you open a Word document after you have renamed the Normal.dot template, a new Normal.dot file is automatically generated.