Word Folders Open Slowly When Not Connected to Network Drives

[Jeremy]

When I attempt to Open a document on different laptop
logical drive on the road clicking the "Look in" pull down
bar from Word sometimes it takes two minutes for the drive
list to be displayed. The first time I try to Open a
folder located on a laptop drive it opens very slowly.

I have network drives mapped on my laptop for my office
(6) and my hone (3). If I disconnect the mapped network
drives Word opens the drives and folders very quickly.
The problem appears to be related to the mapping of my
network drives when not connected to the network.. Is
there a way to keep the network mapping and keep the
speed. When I am at the office and have disconnected the
home network drives and the office network drives are
mapped Word the folders open very quickly.

I know that I can create batch files to map and disconnect
the network drives using desktop icons.

What others solutions do the savvy members of this forum
offer?

Thanks for all the help.

Jeremy

 

[Guest]

The OS on my laptop is Windows XP Professional with Office
2003.

 

[tamarakay]

Not really a word question, but what we did was have a profile to connect to
the network at work, and a profile to connect to the network at home.
Depending on where you are is the profile you choose. Your network
administrator at work can help you figure it out, or find the appropriate
newsgroup to help you.