Cause: The Normal template, on which new documents are based, contains unwanted content.
 | Solution: Delete the Normal template so that Word
can automatically recreate a new Normal template. |
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Quit Word.
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In the Finder, open
/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates, and then drag Normal.dotm to the Trash.
The next time that you open Word, a new Normal template is created automatically. New documents that are based on this template are blank.
 | Note If you are using Mac OS X 7 (Lion), the Library folder is hidden by default. To show the Library folder, in the Finder, click the Go menu, and then hold down
OPTION. |
| Note The formatting used in new documents is based on settings that are defined in a template. Unless you specify a different template, the settings that are used for new documents are based on the
Normal templateA template that you can use for any kind of document. When you start Word
or click New Blank Document  , Word
creates a new document that is based on the Normal template. You can modify this template to change its formatting or content.. |
| Solution: Modify the Normal template to delete unwanted content but preserve other content or settings. |
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On the File menu, click Open, and then double-click
/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/Normal.dotm.
 | Tip Make sure that the document that you are editing is Normal.dotm, not an untitled document. |
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Select any content that you want to remove, and then press
DELETE.
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Click Save.
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Close the template.
| Note The formatting used in new documents is based on settings that are defined in a template. Unless you specify a different template, the settings that are used for new documents are based on the
Normal templateA template that you can use for any kind of document. When you start Word
or click New Blank Document , Word
creates a new document that is based on the Normal template. You can modify this template to change its formatting or content.. |
