If you are getting error such as this in Word: "The Open XML file Normal.dotm cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents or the file name might contain invalid characters (for example, <>|\"/)." check for invalid characters (especially " < > |) in the complete path, including all the folders in the path containing the file and the volume name.
I usually write a blog post about once a week. The latest post can be viewed here: Think for Yourself: In the end, everything is just an opinion. Be skeptical, and think for yourself! (posted 2026-04-25 at 21:12:02). I do podcasts too! You can listen to my latest podcast, here: OJB's Podcast 2026-04-14 How Far is that Star?: How would we really know how big the universe is?