I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that nice common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson

That was part of what I intended. The remaining part is doing the same thing
for all your users.



Stuart wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson

Stuart,
In case you did not noticed it, but Dave's advice says "inside Word". Excel does not have this setting, but reads from the Office setting.

NickHK

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:36:02 +0100, "Stuart" wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson

Many thanks.
Did notice.

Regards.

"NickHK" wrote in message
...
Stuart,
In case you did not noticed it, but Dave's advice says "inside Word".
Excel does not have this setting, but reads from the Office setting.

NickHK

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:36:02 +0100, "Stuart"
wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that
nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method
I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the
template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson

Another way to get to that setting (if your version of office supports it and
you have it installed) is through the Office shortcut bar. (xl2003 killed the
office shortbar, though.)

NickHK wrote:

Stuart,
In case you did not noticed it, but Dave's advice says "inside Word". Excel does not have this setting, but reads from the Office setting.

NickHK

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:36:02 +0100, "Stuart" wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

Stuck with 2003, I'm afraid.

Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Another way to get to that setting (if your version of office supports it
and
you have it installed) is through the Office shortcut bar. (xl2003 killed
the
office shortbar, though.)

NickHK wrote:

Stuart,
In case you did not noticed it, but Dave's advice says "inside Word".
Excel does not have this setting, but reads from the Office setting.

NickHK

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:36:02 +0100, "Stuart"
wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that
nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method
I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the
template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

That's an odd way to characterize the latest and greatest windows version of
office <vbg.

Stuart wrote:

Stuck with 2003, I'm afraid.

Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Another way to get to that setting (if your version of office supports it
and
you have it installed) is through the Office shortcut bar. (xl2003 killed
the
office shortbar, though.)

NickHK wrote:

Stuart,
In case you did not noticed it, but Dave's advice says "inside Word".
Excel does not have this setting, but reads from the Office setting.

NickHK

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:36:02 +0100, "Stuart"
wrote:

Thanks.
Ok did that, then restarted Excel.
Clicked FileNew and in the New Workbook pane
there was an entry for TemplatesOn my computer.
My file was listed there.

Was that as you intended........sorry, bit confused about this.
Regards.

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
Why not just change the workgroup template location to point at that
nice
common
location?

Inside MSWord(!).
Tools|options|File Locations tab|
Workgroup templates



Stuart wrote:

I wish to distribute a template over a network, and the best method
I've
seen described is to place the file on the
Server in a network folder, to which all the relevant users
have access.
I believe the next step is to run a batch file (which should
be located in each user's XLStart folder) to fetch a copy of the
template
to
their local drive, each time they start Excel.

Q1. What might that batch file look like?
Q2. Where does the template copy get stored?

Regards.

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson

Based on my clients, not *that* odd...<g

In article ,
Dave Peterson wrote:

That's an odd way to characterize the latest and greatest windows
version of office <vbg.