Changing the Startup Directory

When you first install Word, the working directory is set to a default directory, which is normally "My Documents." You may want to change the default location to match your working habits. You can quickly change the default startup directory by following these steps:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Word displays the Options dialog box.
2. Click on the File Locations tab. (See Figure 1.)



Figure 1. The File Locations tab of the Options dialog box.

3. Make sure the Documents file type is selected, then click on the Modify button. Word displays a dialog box in which you can browse and select directories.
4. Select the directory you want used as the startup directory for your documents.
5. Click on the OK button.
6. Click on the Close button.
7. Exit and restart Word.