Word 2010 - Can't set default style and normal.dotm changes do not appear to "stick"

Question

I need to print the values in console which belong to different objects (e.g. countries(more than 100 countries)) having almost same XPath and classes as well. I tried with XPath using List but It doesn't give me expected result. I used following code for one country but same values I need to print for other (more than 100) countries too

WebElement GDPAndr = driver.findElement(By.xpath("/html/body/div[2]/div[4]/div/div/div[2]/div[2]/div[2]/div/div/div[1]/div/div[2]/span/span/a/span"));

System.out.println(GDPAndr.getText());

WebElement POPT = driver.findElement(By.xpath("/html/body/div[2]/div[4]/div/div/div[2]/div[2]/div[2]/div/div/div[2]/div/div/div/div[2]/span/span/a/span"));

System.out.println(POPT.getText());

WebElement CO2 = driver.findElement(By.xpath("/html/body/div[2]/div[5]/div/div[6]/table/tbody/tr/td[2]/div[2]/div/div/div/div[2]/div/div/div/span[1]"));

System.out.println(CO2.getText());

Looking for help! Thanks

Solution 1

If you want to change the default Word Office 2010 template normal.dotm try:

1. Open new blank document
2. Make all format changes you want to standardize in all documents (margins, spacing, fonts, etc).
3. Save As, browse to: C:\Documents and Settings\’Your profilename’\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
4. File name - rename to: normal2.dotm; Save as Type: Word Macro-Enabled Template (*,dotm)
5. Go To: C:\Documents and Settings\’Your profilename’\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
6. Delete normal.dotm and rename normal2.dotm to normal.dotm, and voila!

Solution 2

I had the same problem. Changes that should have been saved in normal.dotm were not taking. If I deleted or renamed the existing normal.dotm, Word 2010 would not create a new one when I made style changes (and it should have).

I finally found the answer on another website. PDF Complete is the problem. This program, which reads .pdf files, conflicts with Word 2010. So if you have PDF Complete installed on your computer (sometimes pre-installed on new HP machines), just uninstall it an normal.dotm will be created and updated as it should be. This is really obscure, but uninstalling PDF Complete fixed all my normal.dotm problems. Hope this helps.

Solution 3

I believe I have a solution for you: the Normal.dotm file resides in a folder that is read-only by default. You should be able to fix the problem, if you have admin privileges on your machine.

1. Find the Normal.dotm file. The easiest way to do this is to enter this string in the search box in the Start Menu:

   %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates

2. If you look at the properties of the Templates folder (in which the Normal.dotm file is located), you will likely note that it has been marked "Read Only (only applies to files in folder)". Clear this check-box.

3. Use your third method to edit the Nomral.dotm file. (IIRC, the other methods you described are for creating a new template, not for altering the Normal template).

Solution 4

Changes I was making to Normal.dotm weren't taking either. I was able to fix it by deleting my Normal.dotm and having a buddy with same version of Office 2010 send me his Normal.dotm. I'm now able to modify the file.

Solution 5

A normal, non admin, user cannot change the normal.dotm template IF PDF Complete is installed through any of the usual WORD methods; it simply does not change the template. Additionally, the standard user cannot even save a modified file as the proper type macro-enabled template. The best solution is to simply uninstall PDF Complete on HP machines.

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Comments

[Kris]

Try defining it as a custom style and select this custom style when opening a new doc?

[Rafael Almeida]

Provide the html code so we can help you further

[Wesley]

Thanks kmote! I'll take a look at it the next time I'm with the client.

[Wesley]

I don't believe that PDF Complete was installed on this PC, however it's nice to know that the possibility of that conflict exists.

[JeffC]

You shouldn't need to use value on a span.

[Saba Malik]

@Shiva Krishna Chippa It returns null :(