[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Set the startup folder for Word by changing the default location for
"Documents" on the File Locations tab of Tools | Options.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Clive130651" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm using XP on both my old and new laptops. In neither case can I
permanently modify the "Start In" command box in Properties. I have tried
in
Word, Excel and Access and have tried combinations of e.g. "C:\Docs"
C:\Docs
"C:\Docs\" C:\Docs\ and many other. Given that I cant maker it work in
either
version of XP then I guess I'm just not doing it right !!

Can anyone help me out of this frustration please