Finding Where Templates Are Stored

It is unfortunate that Microsoft does not make it easier to modify templates. The first step in modifying templates is to load one, and that means you need to know where they are stored on disk. Regrettably, the average user hasn't a clue where they are stored on disk. The problem is that even Word Help cannot say exactly where the templates' folder is on any particular computer.

If you want to know where your templates are stored, follow these steps:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Word displays the Options dialog box.
2. Choose the File Locations tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. In the File Types list, choose User Templates.
4. Click the Modify button (even though you won't be modifying anything.). Word displays the Modify Location dialog box.
5. The Folder Name box, at the bottom of the dialog box, contains the current path name used for templates.