Just to be clear, here is how I think MS Word should work with regard to the
file save dialog box that appears when I Insert > Picture from file... :
1) Upon first use, the directory should be the one which I specify in Tools
Options > File Locations (Clipart pictures).
2) If, in the file save dialog box, I change directories during the current
session, then the next time I see this dialog box it should be at the new
directory location. This should hold true whether I change directories by
the scroll down directory list or use the great convenience of My Places.
3) After I close down Word entirely and reopen it, then states 1) and 2) are
repeated.
In my opinion, this behavior would be the most key-stroke efficient for the
great majority of users. It is also the way other programs I have used work
and I like it. Unfortunately, this is not how Word 2003 currently operates.
So to get the most important part of this functionality back (memory of last
used directory in current session), I am faced with the problem (work around)
of finding a way to remove any reference to a directory in Tools > Options >
File locations (Clipart pictures).
I insert pictures into documents all day long and they do not always
originate from the same directory. So efficient directory switching and
directory recall is important to me and I would guess to many other users.
Thank you.
