default folder for 'my data sources'

[stuck]

In Word 2007 when I want to make a mail-merge link and use an existing file as the data source the File | Open dialog that is presented defaults to a folder called 'My Data sources' folder under 'My Documents'. I want it to default to a network folder but as yet I've not found the option I need to tweak to change this behaviour.

Any clues anyone?

Ken

[stuck]

After further Googling... it seems this (i.e. setting this default location to a new drive) can't be done.

All you CAN do is modify the default folder location to something else ALONG THE SAME PATH AS 'My Documents' via a reg. hack:
http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm

A sensible workaround seems to be to put a shortcut to your desired default location inside the unchangable default location:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Microsoft-Wo ... Source.htm

Ken

[HansV]

You can only change the default to another subfolder of My Documents, so that won't help.
I would create a shortcut to the network folder in My Data Sources. That way, you can easily open the network folder:

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Another option is to add the network folder to the My Places bar on the left hand side of the dialog.

[stuck]

Hey everyone! Look! I beat Hans to the answer!!

Ken

[HansV]

Congrats!

[stuck]

but I still can't fill your shoes...

[HansV]

Good one!

[ChrisGreaves]

Hey everyone! Look! I beat Hans to the answer!!

Well that ought to un-clog the bottleneck ....