Open Excel files/folders

[Guest]

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?

 

[Dave Peterson]

The first thing I do is click on that icon to the far left to show details in
that dialog.

Then I can click on those headings to sort in any order I want.

And I think excel will remember your last settings--until you change it again.