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I need to change the default blank paper to one with a larger font, but just can't see how to make the modified paper the default when you open a new blank document.

It must be there somewhere !

Simples,

After making the formatting and font changes you require, do a Save As but instead of saving as a document, select the file type of template i.e. a .dot file

You could overwrite the Normal.dot template which is the default but I would create a new one so as not to loose the original default.

To use your new template, open word then File, New and select the template you want.

I use this for creating letter headings and other documents I use on a regular basis.

I've created the new one, all I need to do now is to point the "New Blank Document" icon to that one instead of the original.

That's the bit I can't work out.

"New Blank Document" will open the default Normal.dot template. You could over write the original with your version or select it using the method I described above i.e. selecting New from the file Menu, which allows you to choose the template you want to use.

Here are some useful tips about Normal.dot

http://www.officearticles.com/word/about_normal_dot_in_microsoft_word.htm

The answer then seems to be to rename "Normal.dot" to "Normal Old.dot" and rename the new one to "Normal.dot".