I am using Micrsoft Excel 2000

When I click on the Open icon, the Open box pops up. It automatically
highlights the first excel file in the directory I am in. All of the folders
listed before the Excel file are to the left. I have to use the scroll bar to
scroll left and find the file folder I need at that time. In almost all
instances, I need a folder instead of a file.

Is there a way to get Excel to default to highlighting the first folder upon
Open instead of the first Excel file?