We're running Word 2003 SP1 (11.5604.5606) and seem to have come across a bug.
We can open and close any number of files and Word will remember the folder
the last document was opened from and default to that folder with File -
Open.
However, as soon as we print something, Word will default back to the
Documents folder (in my case, My Documents) instead of the last folder opened.
This is very annoying and wastes a lot of time browsing back to the folder
the documents are in.
Is this a bug or a feature? Either way, can I stop Word from defaulting
back to the Documents folder and stay in the current folder?

Thanks,
Michael

You might check to see if there is a FilePrint macro that is intercepting
the Print command and resetting the folder.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Michael" wrote in message
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We're running Word 2003 SP1 (11.5604.5606) and seem to have come across a
bug.
We can open and close any number of files and Word will remember the
folder
the last document was opened from and default to that folder with File -
Open.
However, as soon as we print something, Word will default back to the
Documents folder (in my case, My Documents) instead of the last folder
opened.
This is very annoying and wastes a lot of time browsing back to the folder
the documents are in.
Is this a bug or a feature? Either way, can I stop Word from defaulting
back to the Documents folder and stay in the current folder?

Thanks,
Michael

Thanks Suzanne for the response. I've looked in the Macro editor and as far
as I can see, there are no print related Macros. Just to be sure, I removed
ALL Macros and still the same thing happens. As soon as I print something,
File Open defaults back to My Documents.

Michael

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You might check to see if there is a FilePrint macro that is intercepting
the Print command and resetting the folder.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Michael" wrote in message
...
We're running Word 2003 SP1 (11.5604.5606) and seem to have come across a
bug.
We can open and close any number of files and Word will remember the
folder
the last document was opened from and default to that folder with File -
Open.
However, as soon as we print something, Word will default back to the
Documents folder (in my case, My Documents) instead of the last folder
opened.
This is very annoying and wastes a lot of time browsing back to the folder
the documents are in.
Is this a bug or a feature? Either way, can I stop Word from defaulting
back to the Documents folder and stay in the current folder?

Thanks,
Michael

I'm afraid I have no further ideas, then. Perhaps someone else is more
knowledgeable.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Thanks Suzanne for the response. I've looked in the Macro editor and as
far
as I can see, there are no print related Macros. Just to be sure, I
removed
ALL Macros and still the same thing happens. As soon as I print
something,
File Open defaults back to My Documents.

Michael

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You might check to see if there is a FilePrint macro that is
intercepting
the Print command and resetting the folder.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Michael" wrote in message
...
We're running Word 2003 SP1 (11.5604.5606) and seem to have come
across a
bug.
We can open and close any number of files and Word will remember the
folder
the last document was opened from and default to that folder with
File -
Open.
However, as soon as we print something, Word will default back to the
Documents folder (in my case, My Documents) instead of the last folder
opened.
This is very annoying and wastes a lot of time browsing back to the
folder
the documents are in.
Is this a bug or a feature? Either way, can I stop Word from
defaulting
back to the Documents folder and stay in the current folder?

Thanks,
Michael