Yes, I've check the file location setting and it is definitely where I want
it to be. I can't imagine that an autoexec macro would be the "culprit"
because, I would think, that would open a "specific" folder (other than the
one I want) rather than the last folder accessed. We just had 2003 installed
within the past few days and it has acted this way from the start.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

In that case, I can't think of any reasonable explanation unless there's an
AutoExec macro changing the folder. I assume you've checked Tools | Options
| File Locations to make sure that your folder setting has been saved? There
are a number of problems that can cause Options settings not to be retained.

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"Jan G" wrote in message
...
I would be opening either from a shortcut on the desktop or the Quick
Launch
bar.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Are you opening Word using a shortcut on the desktop, Start menu, or
Quick
Launch bar or are you double-clicking on a document? If the latter, I
would
expect the Save folder to be the one where that document is located.

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Words into Type
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"Jan G" wrote in message
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Word 2003 - Even though I have chosen a particular path for the file
location under tools/options, when I open Word (for the first time) it
defaults to the last directory I was working in and not the directory
I
have
chosen as the file location. How can I default to the desired
directory
when
opening Word?