Thanks, will try that

"CyberTaz" wrote in message
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Hi Jack-

You don't mention which version of Word, but if '03 or XP have you tried
going to the Tools menu in the Open File dialog box and using the
SearchAdvanced feature?

HTH |:)

"Jack Sheet" wrote:

I click on File Open and a dialog box appears.
I filter the displayed file names using a selection of wild cards.
I open one of the displayed files, which has two effects:
1) The selected file is opened, and
2) The File Open dialog box disappears.
I find the second of these effects to be undesirable, because frequently
I
have at a later point to open another file from a list that I have
filtered
using the same criteria as before.
It is a small thing, I know, but it is it possible to configure Word so
that
the "file open" dialog box closes only when expressly prompted by the
user
to close it?

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