Right click word 2007/vista

[bob b]

When I right click the desktop in Windows Vista and choose Word 2007 it
opens and instance that I cannot find how/where to set the way I want to
have it opened. Such as setting the default styles and font to open each
time I open it this way.

I know it used to be in windows/shell new but I only find Excel and the
tablet application in the shell new folder. I put a short cut to word there
and it does not seem to keep my preferences when I right click on the
desktop.

Thanks in advance for any help. Bob.