Are macros safe?

This template uses macros in order to support your work as much as possible. Copying this template to your Template Folder should not yield any warning stating that macros contained within the document may be harmful. It is nevertheless a good idea to scan this template with an up-to-date virus scanner before opening it in Word (as with any incoming Word document).

If you feel insecure about using the macros, tell Word not to allow macros to execute by setting Word's security settings to the highest level (refer to your Word manual for a more detailed description of Word's security features). Under this highest security level, Word will not prompt you when it finds macros in a document or template, but instead will turn them off by default (note that this may also affect other templates and documents you might be using at your office). With the security level at 'Medium', Word will ask you if the macros should be executed; you should then deny this.

What are the drawbacks to disabling macros?

If macros are disabled, you will not be able to make use of the Thieme Symbols toolbar since all of these symbols are inserted via macros. You will also not be able to allow the template to generate a table for you, and will therefore be obliged to assign the correct styles to each of the table parts (i.e. table caption, table head, table body, and table footer) manually. You will also need to assign the correct table size by hand. The handy tool for inserting specific rotations (e.g. [α]D20) will also not be available. Additionally, the template will not let you choose a specific article type, nor will it be able to supply you with a sample document.

The templates folder cannot be found using any of the available methods?

Ensure that you do not have hidden folders, e.g. for Windows 7/Vista go to Folder Options\Advanced settings, and check "Show hidden folders, files, or drives".

I have an older operating system and version of Word, where could my templates folder be located?

Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me):
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me with User Profiles Enabled, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0:
C:\Windows\Profiles\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

Microsoft Windows 2000:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

Where can I find more information about Word and how to use it?

http://word.mvps.org/index.html

In Word 2008 for Mac, the macros do not work.

The template uses VBA macros, Word 2008 for Mac does not support VBA, hence the functionality of the template is lost.