Normal.dot is the file that Word uses to store the default formatting used for ALL files created with Word. If you modify Word's settings and tell it to apply those changes to all future documents, it will remember those changes by modifying the normal.dot file, which it uses as a sort of template for all of the documents created by it. However, if you rename the file, Word will recreate the original normal.dot file the next time you open it. It's an easy way to reset the program back to the way it was when it was first installed. Peace, GMan "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "ML" <my2punkin@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 10:12 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: M$ Word help > what in the world is a normal dot file??? -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/