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The IT guy just redid my computer, sigh. When I hit control "O" all I get is
access to one drive -- I do not get the "side bar" or "tree" allowing me to choose other drives as it did before he messed with it. Under options/file locations I was able to change the default directory to our main drive which is "H" but when I open to the default directory it does not allow me to move between let's say the "H" and "C" drives, or any other drives. And when working with documents sometimes within that directory I find I hit a wall and cannot even work within that directory and have to go out and come back in via the start menu and computer. I do not have "My Computer" either. I'm sorry I can't explain this better. |
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I'd get the IT Guy back and tell him to do his job properly. Are you able to
navigate to the 'home' folder on the server from an Explorer window? If you cannot do it from Windows Explorer, then probably he hasn't set the correct access permissions for you. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Jannr" wrote in message ... The IT guy just redid my computer, sigh. When I hit control "O" all I get is access to one drive -- I do not get the "side bar" or "tree" allowing me to choose other drives as it did before he messed with it. Under options/file locations I was able to change the default directory to our main drive which is "H" but when I open to the default directory it does not allow me to move between let's say the "H" and "C" drives, or any other drives. And when working with documents sometimes within that directory I find I hit a wall and cannot even work within that directory and have to go out and come back in via the start menu and computer. I do not have "My Computer" either. I'm sorry I can't explain this better. |
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I'd love to but most unfortunately the guy is an idiot and a good friend of
the owner. He out and out told me that he didn't know the software programs well at all, they are my "problem." Believe me we all want him to replace this idiot, who in addition has a "day job" and therefore is rarely available, but it just isn't going to happen so I've got to figure this out myself. Thank you for the suggestion, I don't know if I can do what you suggest, but I'll try. If I can, what do I do then? I do know I have administrator rights . . . "Terry Farrell" wrote: I'd get the IT Guy back and tell him to do his job properly. Are you able to navigate to the 'home' folder on the server from an Explorer window? If you cannot do it from Windows Explorer, then probably he hasn't set the correct access permissions for you. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Jannr" wrote in message ... The IT guy just redid my computer, sigh. When I hit control "O" all I get is access to one drive -- I do not get the "side bar" or "tree" allowing me to choose other drives as it did before he messed with it. Under options/file locations I was able to change the default directory to our main drive which is "H" but when I open to the default directory it does not allow me to move between let's say the "H" and "C" drives, or any other drives. And when working with documents sometimes within that directory I find I hit a wall and cannot even work within that directory and have to go out and come back in via the start menu and computer. I do not have "My Computer" either. I'm sorry I can't explain this better. |
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You need to see if you have access to that folder on the server, If you do
have access, then you can 'map' a drive letter to it (under Tools Menu in Explorer). Once you are happy that you can access this from your computer, you then need to go into Word, Tools, Customise and click on the File Locations tab. Select the Document select and change the path to the location on the server. This will then become the default location for your File, Open and File, Save dialogs. You can also add the location (or any other location on the server) to the Place Bar (or My places) on the File Open, File Save dialog by navigating to the location and then from the Tools Menu (in the File Open or File Save dialog) Add to My Places. Terry "Jannr" wrote in message ... I'd love to but most unfortunately the guy is an idiot and a good friend of the owner. He out and out told me that he didn't know the software programs well at all, they are my "problem." Believe me we all want him to replace this idiot, who in addition has a "day job" and therefore is rarely available, but it just isn't going to happen so I've got to figure this out myself. Thank you for the suggestion, I don't know if I can do what you suggest, but I'll try. If I can, what do I do then? I do know I have administrator rights . . . "Terry Farrell" wrote: I'd get the IT Guy back and tell him to do his job properly. Are you able to navigate to the 'home' folder on the server from an Explorer window? If you cannot do it from Windows Explorer, then probably he hasn't set the correct access permissions for you. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Jannr" wrote in message ... The IT guy just redid my computer, sigh. When I hit control "O" all I get is access to one drive -- I do not get the "side bar" or "tree" allowing me to choose other drives as it did before he messed with it. Under options/file locations I was able to change the default directory to our main drive which is "H" but when I open to the default directory it does not allow me to move between let's say the "H" and "C" drives, or any other drives. And when working with documents sometimes within that directory I find I hit a wall and cannot even work within that directory and have to go out and come back in via the start menu and computer. I do not have "My Computer" either. I'm sorry I can't explain this better. |
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Thanks so much. When I am able to access my computer again (my remote access
is down as well) I will certainly give this a try. "Terry Farrell" wrote: You need to see if you have access to that folder on the server, If you do have access, then you can 'map' a drive letter to it (under Tools Menu in Explorer). Once you are happy that you can access this from your computer, you then need to go into Word, Tools, Customise and click on the File Locations tab. Select the Document select and change the path to the location on the server. This will then become the default location for your File, Open and File, Save dialogs. You can also add the location (or any other location on the server) to the Place Bar (or My places) on the File Open, File Save dialog by navigating to the location and then from the Tools Menu (in the File Open or File Save dialog) Add to My Places. Terry "Jannr" wrote in message ... I'd love to but most unfortunately the guy is an idiot and a good friend of the owner. He out and out told me that he didn't know the software programs well at all, they are my "problem." Believe me we all want him to replace this idiot, who in addition has a "day job" and therefore is rarely available, but it just isn't going to happen so I've got to figure this out myself. Thank you for the suggestion, I don't know if I can do what you suggest, but I'll try. If I can, what do I do then? I do know I have administrator rights . . . "Terry Farrell" wrote: I'd get the IT Guy back and tell him to do his job properly. Are you able to navigate to the 'home' folder on the server from an Explorer window? If you cannot do it from Windows Explorer, then probably he hasn't set the correct access permissions for you. -- Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP "Jannr" wrote in message ... The IT guy just redid my computer, sigh. When I hit control "O" all I get is access to one drive -- I do not get the "side bar" or "tree" allowing me to choose other drives as it did before he messed with it. Under options/file locations I was able to change the default directory to our main drive which is "H" but when I open to the default directory it does not allow me to move between let's say the "H" and "C" drives, or any other drives. And when working with documents sometimes within that directory I find I hit a wall and cannot even work within that directory and have to go out and come back in via the start menu and computer. I do not have "My Computer" either. I'm sorry I can't explain this better. |
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