I am trying to resurrect an old Laptop (Dell Latitude Model CP M338T with Windows NT) I inherited to see whether it has enough functionality that I can give it to a friend who is just getting into computers.

Needless to say, I am running into many problems. This is one of them.

The system includes a WORD program designated “WORD97 SR-2” that seems to work just like my WORD 2003 except that I need to go through this sequence each time I try to quit Word after I save my file:

1. I click File\Exit …. I get the message “Do you want to replace the existing Normal?” , to which I click No.
2. I then get a Save As screen showing Save in: with “Template” in the dropdown box and File name: Normal. I click Cancel.
3. A blank screen appears with the standard headings (File/Edit/View/ Insert/..) across the top. I click File/Exit.
4. This screeen then appears: “Changes have been made that affect the global template, Normal. Do you want to save those changes?” I click No and, finally, I get back to my Desktop of icons.

Can anyone tell me how I can shortcut this sequence of steps?

Thanks much.