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    Advice batch process word files to be word templates

    Hi,

    I have 300 word files which need to be word templates, is there a quick way of doing this??

    Thanks in advance

    Neil

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    Default Re: batch process word files to be word templates

    My initial thoughts were to suggest running a simple batch file that only changes the name of the file extension:
    REN *.doc *.dot
    REN *.docx *.dot

    A google search for "batch convert doc to dot" might give better results.

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    Default Re: batch process word files to be word templates

    I purchased a piece of software MS Word Doc to DOT software which did the 500 documents in 6 mins!

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    Default Re: batch process word files to be word templates

    out of interest how much did you pay?!

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    £12!

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