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Word File Manager Losing Its Focus
I have a problem with MS Word 2003's file manager slipping back to the root
directory. For instance, I'll go into a directory and work on a document. In one particular case, I'll work on one document, and then use the open icon to open up the directory again, to go to a second, but related document I need to refer to. When I do that, I'm not in the directory I've been working in any longer, but right back at the root directory. I then have to go back through to get to my directory/document. A couple of others in the office have this problem. It is an intermittent problem. Any clues on how to fix this? Our setup: MS Word 2003 Windows XP, SP2 Brand new Dells workstation |
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Word File Manager Losing Its Focus
Failure to retain settings generally indicates a problem with the Data key
in the registry. Relief sometimes can be had simply by starting Word in safe mode (hold down the Ctrl key and open Word, keeping Ctrl pressed until a dialog appears offering to start in Safe mode... say Yes. Then promptly close Word). Now, start Word as you usually would, and see if Word now remembers the last-opened directory. If this doesn't fix it, then see the following, and look for the part about deleting the Data key (Word will automatically create a new one, but you will lose a few settings that you can easily reapply.): http://www.officearticles.com/word/s...osoft_word.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "Alan Garber" wrote in message ... I have a problem with MS Word 2003's file manager slipping back to the root directory. For instance, I'll go into a directory and work on a document. In one particular case, I'll work on one document, and then use the open icon to open up the directory again, to go to a second, but related document I need to refer to. When I do that, I'm not in the directory I've been working in any longer, but right back at the root directory. I then have to go back through to get to my directory/document. A couple of others in the office have this problem. It is an intermittent problem. Any clues on how to fix this? Our setup: MS Word 2003 Windows XP, SP2 Brand new Dells workstation |
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