M
Mark
Most users store all Excel files under an /Excel folder, all Word files under
a /Word folder, etc.
However, there are many times where it is more convenient to mix various
types of documents in a folder that defines the "subject".....for example,
/Accounting, having Word files of related to accounting, mixed with
spreadsheets related to accounting, etc.
In order for Office program to be more user friendly with this type of
folder structure, there should be a user configurable option to:
1. Highlight any folders in the File Open browse window that contain files
related to the specific application (ex, folder icons could be "green" if
contain any Word files when browsing from within Word, and could be the
standard color when they contain no Word files.
2. User could also cofigure this option to "hide" any folders or subfolders
that do not contain files pertaining to this application in the File Open
browse window.
For example, if /Accounting folder contains both Word and Excel files and
/Cooking folder contains only Word files, then:
1. When browsing to find a file within Word, both the /Accounting and
/Cooking folder icon will be highlighted. Folders that do not contain word
files will be either un-highlighted or completely hidden, depending on the
user configuration of this option.
2. When browsing from within Excel, only the /Accounting folder will
highlighted. The /Cooking folder will be either NOT highlighted with a
unique icon color, or will be completely hidden from the list of folders
displayed, according to the user configured option.
a /Word folder, etc.
However, there are many times where it is more convenient to mix various
types of documents in a folder that defines the "subject".....for example,
/Accounting, having Word files of related to accounting, mixed with
spreadsheets related to accounting, etc.
In order for Office program to be more user friendly with this type of
folder structure, there should be a user configurable option to:
1. Highlight any folders in the File Open browse window that contain files
related to the specific application (ex, folder icons could be "green" if
contain any Word files when browsing from within Word, and could be the
standard color when they contain no Word files.
2. User could also cofigure this option to "hide" any folders or subfolders
that do not contain files pertaining to this application in the File Open
browse window.
For example, if /Accounting folder contains both Word and Excel files and
/Cooking folder contains only Word files, then:
1. When browsing to find a file within Word, both the /Accounting and
/Cooking folder icon will be highlighted. Folders that do not contain word
files will be either un-highlighted or completely hidden, depending on the
user configuration of this option.
2. When browsing from within Excel, only the /Accounting folder will
highlighted. The /Cooking folder will be either NOT highlighted with a
unique icon color, or will be completely hidden from the list of folders
displayed, according to the user configured option.