If you have set up ClarisWorks 2.0 options files, and you open new documents using the Shortcuts palette , you'll find ClarisWorks won't use your options file; it will simply create a new, standard document. Using the Shortcuts palette bypasses the "New Document" dialog box; this prevents the Options file from being applied.
There are two workarounds:
Open new documents from the "New" menu choice from the File menu.
Record a macro to open a new document. Be sure to select "With Shortcut" in the Record Macro dialog box. If you also choose "In Short Cuts Palette", you will be able to create a new document whether or not you have existing documents open. (The new document Shortcuts provided with ClarisWorks are only visible when there are no documents open).
Please see page 2-20 of the ClarisWorks 2.0 User's Guide for information on options files. See page for 8-50 of the ClarisWorks 2.0 User's Guide for information on Shortcuts and Macros.
This problem has been fixed in versions 2.1 - 4.0.