Setting the view of folder while inserting pictures

[Primoz Bradac]

I'm using Word XP on Windows XP.

I have to insert plenty of pictures (just link them) into a word
document.

The problem I have is that every time I open the dialog window for
picture insertion I get the contents of the folder where my pictures are
as a set of picture preview icons (Picture view). For easier search for
the right picture to link to the document I have to change the view to
List as this is more compact.

Can this setting be changed to permanent or default (so that I get the
List view right away)?

Additional question: I always have to change from Insert to Link on the
button to finish the insertion/linking. Can this be set to default or
aoutomated somehow?

TIA,
Primoz

 

[pre]

This rutine will clear your problem
pre

Sub InsertPicture()
'
' InsertPicture Macro
' Inserts a picture from a graphics file.
' Sets the View to (D)etail with SendKeys.
' View choices [change last Sendkey Letter].
' D - (D)etails view
' G - Lar(g)e Icon view
' L - (L)ist view
' M - S(m)all Icon view
' R - P(r)operties View
' V - Pre(v)iew View
' T - (T)humbnails View

SendKeys ("%L{LEFT}L")
Application.Dialogs(wdDialogInsertPicture).Show
End Sub

 

[Primož Bradaè]

Thank you very much, pre. It works great!

Primoz

This rutine will clear your problem
pre

Sub InsertPicture()
'
' InsertPicture Macro
' Inserts a picture from a graphics file.
' Sets the View to (D)etail with SendKeys.
' View choices [change last Sendkey Letter].
' D - (D)etails view
' G - Lar(g)e Icon view
' L - (L)ist view
' M - S(m)all Icon view
' R - P(r)operties View
' V - Pre(v)iew View
' T - (T)humbnails View

SendKeys ("%L{LEFT}L")
Application.Dialogs(wdDialogInsertPicture).Show
End Sub

I'm using Word XP on Windows XP.

I have to insert plenty of pictures (just link them) into a word
document.

The problem I have is that every time I open the dialog window for
picture insertion I get the contents of the folder where my pictures are
as a set of picture preview icons (Picture view). For easier search for
the right picture to link to the document I have to change the view to
List as this is more compact.

Can this setting be changed to permanent or default (so that I get the
List view right away)?

Additional question: I always have to change from Insert to Link on the
button to finish the insertion/linking. Can this be set to default or
aoutomated somehow?

TIA,
Primoz