Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Inserting the Template Name in Your Document.
Every Word document has a template attached to it. This template defines things such as your menus, toolbars, macros, and styles (among other things). If you do not explicitly attach a template, then Word uses the Normal.Dot template. The name of the template file attached to your document can be inserted into your document and updated automatically. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Field dialog box.
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