Note, however, that this just changes the default folder and doesn't make
Word default to the last-used folder. The only way to do that is to have
*no* path for clip art on the File Locations tab, and I believe the only way
to accomplish this, once one has been set, is to edit the Registry.

Search the Registry for "PICTURE-PATH." For Word 2003 it will be in the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\W ord\Options folder. Delete
that key, and you'll be back to defaulting to the most recently used folder.

If you prefer not to edit the Registry, a workaround (for Word 2002 and 2003
only) is to add the desired folder to the Places Bar while you're working in
it.
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"Doug Robbins" wrote in message
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From the Tools menu, select Options and then go to the File Locations tab
and modify the path for Clipart pictures so that it points to the desired
folder.

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"Sioux" wrote in message
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Dunno if my heading made sense ....... but what I'd like to know is, is
there
a way to change the sources file when inserting pictures?

I go to INSERT PICTURE / FROM FILE and it automatically takes me into
word's
clip art collection. I have to click on the drop down menu to go to MY
DOCS
then MY PICS.I want to be able to change this to MY PICS. I've looked in
the
properties and options etc and havn't been able to do it. Any
suggestions?

I'm sure it used to open in the last folder looked into.

Cheers
Suzanne