When I properly save a document based on a template that was created using the process of File...Templates...Save, at first, File...Properties...General Tab indicates that the document is indeed associated with the template. But as soon as I close the saved document and reopen it, File...Properties...General Tab indicates that the document did not retain its association with the template. Therefore, when I properly edit the template on which the document is based and when I then open a document based on that template, there is no automatic option to update the styles from the template. And the document does not contain the new styles that I saved in the template. This problem occurs every time. I'm using OOo v. 2.1 and Windows XP. I use the proper method for saving a document based on a template; namely, File...New...Templates and Documents. To be clear, I am not making the mistake of creating or saving the template using the process of File...Save As...Template. Could I be having the problem because I save all my documents in RTF (Rich Text Format), which is the format I wish to use? I have searched extensively re this problem, and I've found nothing. I know how to load styles into a document, and I know how to copy styles into a document, but I'd still like to be able to have all of my documents based on a template to update automatically. Thank you for your help. Mary
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