How to auto-load a Word template from a server on startup?

[mOrphine]

At work, we have a Word template stored on a network drive. When using Word, we go to "Tools > Templates and Add-ins > Global Templates and Add-ins" to link to the template file which is stored on the network drive.

However, when we do this manually, Word only loads the template for the active session. The above steps have to be repeated everytime Word starts up.

So is there a way to get Word to automatically load the template from our network drive whenever we run the program?

I've checked MS Help which doesn't seem to suggest it's possible. This is what it has to say:

Loading templates and add-ins
When you load a template or add-in, it remains loaded for the current Word session only. If you quit and then restart Word, the template or add-in is not automatically reloaded. To have a template or add-in available whenever you start Word, store the add-in or template in your Startup folder. To locate or change your Startup folder, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the File Locations tab.

The problem here is, we don't want to store the template file on our computers, because the template contains macros which get updated, so it would be best if it can reside on a network drive which everyone's copy of Word will automatically access for the template.

Any ideas??

Thank you.

 

[mOrphine]

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