open file

[Lewis Shanks]

Is there a way to add to the default list of folders that appear when I am
trying to open a file in Word? Specifically, there is a list under the "look
in" column that has the following options: my recent documents; desktop; my
documents; my computer; and my network folders. I would like to add another
folder to this list if I can.

Thanks
Lewis Shanks

 

[Dave Lett]

Hi Lewis,

You can do this manually by clicking File Open, navigate to the
directory/folder that you want to add, and then open the Tools menu in the
Open dialog box and click Add to "My Places".

You can do it programmatically with the following:
ChangeFileOpenDirectory "C:\Test\"
SendKeys "%ll"
Dialogs(wdDialogFileOpen).Show

HTH,
Dave

 

[Lewis Shanks]

Dave:

In my computer, I have Word 2003 and your manual procedure worked just fine
(Thanks!). I tried the same in another computer with Word 2000 and this
choice does not come up when I click on Tools - I only get Add to Favorites,
but not the choice of add to "my places". I'm lost with the programmatically
process. Is there another avenue for Word 2000?

Thanks very much

Lewis

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi Lewis,

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CstmzeWd2kOpenSaveDlgs.htm.

 

[Lewis Shanks]

Dave:
It worked just fine in one computer where I have Word 2003, but this "My
Places" option is not there in other computers where I still have Word 2000.
Any suggestions for those computers other than the "programmatically"
approach?

Lewis