File Menu: Select template (W/P/E)

BaseExtensions can be used to select a specific template in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Module is located here:

...\ModuleLibrary\BaseExtensions\01_nocontext_Tools\01_WPE_fileMenu.xml

CMD

<Cmd case="BaseExtensions:exec" path="x" filter="x" xfilter="x"/>

Parameters:

path

There are several ways to define the path. We are able to use the direct path or from the Content folder, e.g. path="Content\BaseExtensions".

It is possible to define the path like this path="%usertemplates%". This will point to the files located in this path: ...\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates. It is also possible to insert a URL, however, avoid using a URL with '=' in the path.

filter

This parameter is used to ensure what kind of files that are displayed in the menu. For instance, we use *.dotm in Word, *.potx in PowerPoint and *.xltm in Excel. If more than one filter is needed, separate them in the parameter with a comma.  

xfilter

Define what should be filtered out. As an example, xfilter="~$,Normal" will filter out files called Normal.