Having templates in MS Word is a useful thing when you have company letterhead or other forms.
Here is an easy way to access templates on a central repository.
First, create a folder for your templates (.dot) file on a network drive (e.g., S:\Shared Templates). Next, add your path to the script below. Lastly, run this script via Group policy startup script.
To access the new templates in word go to:
1. File>New
2. Click on "On my computer…" link under the Templates heading.
3. You will find your new templates on the general tab.
———-COPY EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE for the Script———-
Const HKCU = &H80000001
'On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\General"
strValueName = "SharedTemplates"
oReg.GetExpandedStringValue HKCU,strKeyPath, _
strValueName,strValue
If strValue = "W:\Shared Templates" Then
'WScript.Echo "Key Exists"
Set oReg =Nothing
Wscript.Quit
Else
strValue = "W:\Shared Templates" 'Put The Mapped Drive Path Here.
oReg.SetExpandedStringValue HKCU,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
'WScript.Echo "Key Written"
End If
Set oReg =Nothing
WScript.Quit
———-COPY EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE for the Script———-
PLEASE MAKE SURE NO WORD WRAPPING IS HAPPENING IN YOUR SCRIPT!!!
1. You need to be an Admin for this to work.
2. Put The Mapped Drive Path Here In The Script strValue = "W:\Shared Templates"
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