The default file location is the folder Word starts in. After that it
defaults to the last-used folder except in the case of Save As, when it
defaults to the folder where the file being saved is stored.

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"Sheila D" wrote in message
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I've used Word since version 6 and now use 2003 and for some reason
Deafult
file location no longer seems to work. Just noticed in last couple of days
so
think must have been OK before. When I click Open or Save As it goes to
last
folder I worked in not folder shown under FIle Locations, any ideas.....
Thanks

Sheila