default template

Having trouble figuring out which file is treated by QPro 11 as my default 
template.  In my default folder for storing QPro data files, I find Notebook 
1.qpw, Notebook 2.qpw, and Notebook 4.qpw (no recollection of how they all 
got there).  I assume that these are all templates, but when I open QPro, 
does it automatically go to the one with the highest number or the lowest 
number?  If I want to change the default template, should I change one of 
these or create a new one with yet a different number?  Thanks.

Jordan Burkart 

Jordan:
> Having trouble figuring out which file is treated by QPro 11 as my default

> template.  In my default folder for storing QPro data files, I find
Notebook 
> 1.qpw, Notebook 2.qpw, and Notebook 4.qpw (no recollection of how they all

> got there).

When you Closed QP, it asked whether you wished to save these file,
and you chose [Yes] - the wiser option, though here it seems
to have given you files you do not require.

> I assume that these are all templates, but when I open QPro, 
> does it automatically go to the one with the highest number or the lowest 
> number?

N/A

> If I want to change the default template, should I change one of 
> these or create a new one with yet a different number?

Format|Define Styles| - accept Normal.
Make the changes you wish for.
Check [x]Apply as default...
[OK]

You may wish first to make backup copies of the config files that QP does
actually use.

For most versions of QP, I find the config files at a location similar to:
C:\Docs and Setts\<user>\App Data\Corel\QuattroPro10\_default

I am surprised to find the equivalent v11 files at:
drive:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Config\quattropro11\corel quattro pro
7

This may result from some choice I made during installation.
-- 
Good wishes!
Roy Lewis
C_Tech volunteer
(UK)

Thanks for your response.  What I am really trying to fix is to prevent each 
new file I open from having me named as author under File -- Properties.  I 
have tried to fix the three Notebook files I mentioned earlier, and simply 
blanking out the author line and then re-saving the files does not seem to 
accomplish anything.  Defining styles as you suggested does not appear to 
incorporate anything about file properties.  There ought to be a way to do 
this, as I somehow got it done in WordPerfect.  Any other thoughts would be 
appreciated.

"lemoto" <ctech@corel.ca> wrote in message 
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>
> Jordan:
>> Having trouble figuring out which file is treated by QPro 11 as my 
>> default
>> template.  In my default folder for storing QPro data files, I find 
>> Notebook
>> 1.qpw, Notebook 2.qpw, and Notebook 4.qpw (no recollection of how they

>> all
>> got there).
>
> When you Closed QP, it asked whether you wished to save these file,
> and you chose [Yes] - the wiser option, though here it seems
> to have given you files you do not require.
>
>> I assume that these are all templates, but when I open QPro,
>> does it automatically go to the one with the highest number or the
lowest
>> number?
>
> N/A
>
>> If I want to change the default template, should I change one of
>> these or create a new one with yet a different number?
>
> Format|Define Styles| - accept Normal.
> Make the changes you wish for.
> Check [x]Apply as default...
> [OK]
>
> You may wish first to make backup copies of the config files that QP does 
> actually use.
>
> For most versions of QP, I find the config files at a location similar to:
> C:\Docs and Setts\<user>\App Data\Corel\QuattroPro10\_default
>
> I am surprised to find the equivalent v11 files at:
> drive:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Config\quattropro11\corel 
> quattro pro 7
>
> This may result from some choice I made during installation.
> -- 
> Good wishes!
> Roy Lewis
> C_Tech volunteer
> (UK)
>
> 

Roy,

I have 11.0.0.321, which is the latest update for the OEM version, and any 
change I make and save in those three files does not come through on the 
next startup of QPro, or when cycling through various workbook numbers. 
There seems to be another default template someplace that I cannot find but 
that is launching on startup.  Thank you very much for your help.  I suppose 
this shall have to remain as another Corel mystery.

Jordan


"lemoto" <ctech@corel.ca> wrote in message 
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>
> Jordan:
>> What I am really trying to fix is to prevent each
>> new file I open from having me named as author under File --
Properties. 
>> I
>> have tried to fix the three Notebook files I mentioned earlier, and 
>> simply
>> blanking out the author line and then re-saving the files does not seem

>> to
>> accomplish anything.
>>
> For me, it does. 11.0.0.410
> -- 
> Good wishes!
> Roy Lewis
> C_Tech volunteer
> (UK)
>
> 

Roy,

I did see that earlier reference to config file and could not find such a
file then, using your clues as to location.  Today I went back and did a
more thorough exploration and finally found something at c:\docs and
settings\[user]\applic data\corel\wp office 11\user workspace\qpro
11\_default\quattro pro.  This is a 1 Kb file of today's date (I have
continued today to try means of fooling QPro into getting rid of my name in
file properties).  The file opens up in Notepad and lists a number of
settings, but none relates to user name or file properties.

I really like your suggestion of creating a fictitious user.  Might as well
have some fun!

Jordan


"lemoto" <ctech@corel.ca> wrote in message 
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>
> Jordan:
>> I have 11.0.0.321, which is the latest update for the OEM version, and

>> any
>> change I make and save in those three files does not come through on
the
>> next startup of QPro, or when cycling through various workbook
numbers.
>> There seems to be another default template someplace that I cannot find

>> but
>> that is launching on startup.
>
> Did you see my reference to the config files at the end of my July 17 
> post?
>
>> I suppose
>> this shall have to remain as another Corel mystery.
>
> It is odd. I can see advantage in automatically adding the username on 
> first
> Save, none in restoring it after user-removal. And this does not seem the 
> sort
> of feature that one would vary for an OEM version.
>
> You could perhaps baffle the opposition by creating a new user - then QP 
> will
> insist that Author is the new, imaginary personality.
> -- 
> Good wishes!
> Roy Lewis
> C_Tech volunteer
> (UK)
>
>