Is there a way to get the file open dialog box to start at the top of
the list? In either Excel or Word, the dialog box opens at either the
middle or the end of the list, which means that, for any folder that
has both sub-folders and files, one has to scroll left to get to the
list of folders because they're at the head of the list.

Thanks in advance!
John

I am assuming the sort order is incorrect.

What version of Windows are you running?

For Windows 98 see here.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229070

For Windows XP see here.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...nsaveorder.htm


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On 15 Mar 2007 13:41:04 -0700, wrote:

Is there a way to get the file open dialog box to start at the top of
the list? In either Excel or Word, the dialog box opens at either the
middle or the end of the list, which means that, for any folder that
has both sub-folders and files, one has to scroll left to get to the
list of folders because they're at the head of the list.

Thanks in advance!
John

On Mar 15, 4:41 pm, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:
I am assuming the sort order is incorrect.

What version of Windows are you running?

For Windows 98 see here.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229070

For Windows XP see here.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...nsaveorder.htm

Gord Dibben MSExcel MVP

On 15 Mar 2007 13:41:04 -0700, wrote:



Is there a way to get thefileopendialog box to start at the top of
the list? In either Excel or Word, the dialog box opens at either the
middle or the end of the list, which means that, for any folder that
has both sub-folders and files, one has to scroll left to get to the
list of folders because they're at the head of the list.

Thanks in advance!
John- Hide quoted text -

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We're using Windows XP, but the problem is not in the sort order. The
files list in proper order (folders first, then files) - the problem
is that the window opens in the middle of the list or at the end,
never at the beginning unless there are few enough files to fit in a
single column within the window.

John

What view are you set for.....details, list or?

Just in Word and Excel or all Office Apps?

Any other Apps. behave this way?

I've run out of suggestion.


Gord

On 16 Mar 2007 08:13:40 -0700, wrote:

We're using Windows XP, but the problem is not in the sort order. The
files list in proper order (folders first, then files) - the problem
is that the window opens in the middle of the list or at the end,
never at the beginning unless there are few enough files to fit in a
single column within the window.

On Mar 16, 1:55 pm, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:
What view are you set for.....details, list or?

Just in Word and Excel or allOfficeApps?

Any other Apps. behave this way?

I've run out of suggestion.

Gord

On 16 Mar 2007 08:13:40 -0700, wrote:



We're using Windows XP, but the problem is not in the sort order. The
files list in proper order (folders first, then files) - the problem
is that the window opens in the middle of the list or at the end,
never at the beginning unless there are few enough files to fit in a
single column within the window.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The only Office applications I'm using are Excel and Word, so I can't
say for any others. And it doesn't seem to make any difference if the
view is set to list or to detail.

John