Office apps hang when browsing file system to save or open

[Kurt Hudson [MVP DS]]

Anytime I try to browse away from the My Documents folder using Outlook or
PowerPoint (and I imagine any of the other office apps), the interface locks
up for a really long time. If I can stand to wait several minutes, then the
interface recovers and I can browse the file structure and navigate away
from the my documents folder. This happens when I try to save files in
Outlook or when I try to get files through Powerpoint.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Are you browsing local or network locations?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Kurt Hudson [MVP
DS] asked:

| Anytime I try to browse away from the My Documents folder using
| Outlook or PowerPoint (and I imagine any of the other office apps),
| the interface locks up for a really long time. If I can stand to wait
| several minutes, then the interface recovers and I can browse the
| file structure and navigate away from the my documents folder. This
| happens when I try to save files in Outlook or when I try to get
| files through Powerpoint.