Problem with the “Save As†dialog box

[mcar]

Hi!
I am using Microsoft Word 2007 in Windows Vista (Business N version).
When the “Save As†dialog box opens, by default, a name is selected in the
“File name:†box.
However, in my case, when I move the mouse pointer over the name of other
files, inside the “Save As†dialog box, the name in the “File name:†box
changes accordingly.
What can I do to prevent such behavior?
Thanks in advance.
mcar

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Does this happen simply by moving the mouse pointer, or are you clicking on
the files in the list? If it's the latter, then this is normal behavior, and
you avoid the problem by NOT clicking on the files in the list unless you
want a) to save over an existing file or b) use an existing name as a
starting point for a new name.

If the problem is the former -- simply moving the mouse pointer without
clicking -- this is not normal behavior. I would wonder if you have an
add-in that's trying to save you a step by selecting what you point at. If
so, then the solution is to disable that feature or add-in.

 

[mcar]

Thanks for your help, Herb Tyson.
The problem was the former (simply moving the mouse pointer without clicking).
The described behavior had to do with the activation of the option
“Single-click to open an item (point to select).†in Windows Vista (Control
Panel > Folder Options > General).
Activating the other option (“Double-click to open an item (single-click to
select).) prevents the described behavior.
Thanks again.
Mcar