Check Template

CheckTemplate  is a startup add-on that dynamically checks to see that the link between a document and it's template has not been broken.  CheckTemplate looks for the proper  template when the document is loaded and whenever it is activated.

This is extremely useful if you move documents between two machines that have slightly different arrangements, or if you move a document between Word for Windows and a Word:Mac

CheckTemplate will attempt to find the expected template, if it cannot, it will ask if you want to run the Templates and Add-in command to attach an appropriate template.

Note:  If you click No when prompted, you will not be asked again about the missing template during the current Word session.

This utility is free.

	Download CheckTemplate for Word for Windows
	Download CheckTemplate for Word:Mac 2004

Example 1, PC to PC

Your template folder is the default folder, something like:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

but your writing partner has moved his default template folder to:

D:\MSOffice\Templates"

Check Templates will compensate for the difference in the root template folder name and will find any template stored on either machine, as long as it follows the same sub folder directory.

For instance, if he gives you a doc based on

d:\msoffice\templates\mailing\letter.dot

CheckTemplates will look for:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\mailing\letter.dot

Example 2, PC to MAC

CheckTemplates works the same nifty magic if you move a document from a PC to a Mac running Word:Mac 2004.

For instance, in our above example, the template you move to a Mac is based on

d:/msoffice/templates/mailing/letter.dot

CheckTemplate will look for

Macintosh HD:Applications:Microsoft Office 2004:Templates:mailing:letter.dot