Default Directories

[topcat]

Now that I can access documents on my Main PC from my Laptop, is there a way
to set the default directories for Word & Excel on my Laptop to get files
from my Main PC?

 

[Gordon]

Now that I can access documents on my Main PC from my Laptop, is there a way
to set the default directories for Word & Excel on my Laptop to get files
from my Main PC?

Yes.
The best way (IMHO) would be to point your Documents folder on the
Laptop at the one on the PC and then set it to use Off-line files. That
way if the network suddenly drops while you are editing a file (Word
certainly, creates a temp file in the folder in which the file you are
working on resides - I don't know whether Excel does this)the temp file
won't suddenly be unavailable.

Have a look here for more info on off-line files:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/learnmore/offlinefiles.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307853

They both are about XP but the principles are the same....
And here's a general page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offline_files#Offline_Files

HTH

 

[topcat]

I forgot to mention I use Vista on both machines.