Re: Changing Normal.dot in Word

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

This would be the entire point of doing it, to force a certain level of mindless 
conformity upon users.  The only sensible reason to consider a scheme such as 
this is if the organization as a whole is incapable of following policies and 
processes.

With a server-confuration scheme, certain "power users" the company judges to 
require and be capable of handling more autonomy can be xcluded from mandatory 
rollouts.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Goble" <pgcommunication -at- gmail -dot- com>
> Keep in mind, too, that by forcing updates to normal.dot, you'll be
> making it very difficult for users to make other customizations which
> are normally stored in that file: keyboard shortcuts, macros,
> formatted autocorrect entries, autoformat options, toolbars, addins
> like Acrobat, and a bunch of other things.  Users who have specialized
> workflows or who have special accessibility needs will NOT be happy.
>
> It'd be much better to find ways to encourage people to use templates
> (by making sure templates exist for most common tasks, by making sure
> the templates are truly the easiest way to get work done, and by
> cultivating social and organizational norms).

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