Office 2007: Folder views

[weewillie]

I'm using office 2007 sp1 on vista business sp1

Whenever I attach a file or conduct a file save or file open, the
explore like dialogue box opens, but always with the 'list view'
This drives me insane as you have to look left then right then left
then down etc to look for the file you want
What I prefer is 'details, which always lists the file in alpha order

I know how to change the view once it's open, but how do I change the
default view, so that it always opens in 'details' view?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you have *Remember each folder's view settings* checked in Folder Options?

 

[weewillie]

Mary

Please re-read my text
Folder options is not available in the scenario I describe below

 

[Mary Sauer]

Don't know what to tell you WeeWillie, this is a Vista function. There is an
article here written by a Vista MVP, it might help
http://www.tweakxp.com/article37535.aspx

 

[weewillie]

Thanks

That link is for XP, I'm using Vista

My vista folder settings for explorer are to view 'details', which is
how my explorer opens, NOT the file open/save etc dialogue boxes in
office 2007

As the dialogue boxes were raised in office 2007 I thought this was an
office issue
Obviously, as an office mvp you're telling me otherwise

Do you know where else I might find a vista faq to help me out here?

 

[Mary Sauer]

All I know is when I save/open in Word, the dialogue is always details. I use
Vista. The folder options in the control panel should control this.

I looked through the knowledge base articles and could find nothing that would
help.

 

[weewillie]

I've applied something like 'apply to all similar folders' again in
vista and gradually office seems to be changeing to 'details'
I'll keep my fingers crossed that it happens for all outcomes

Thanks for the pointer
Have a good weekend