Setting a Startup Directory in WordPerfect 5.1 (68896)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q68896

SUMMARY

WordPerfect 5.1 has an internal setting for the default startup directory that will override the default startup directory specified in the WordPerfect PIF file. To use the startup directory specified in the WordPerfect PIF file, you must clear WordPerfect's "Location of Files" setting.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the Location of Files setting to an empty field:
  1. Start WordPerfect.
  2. Press SHIFT+F1 to take you to a setting menu.
  3. Choose Location of Files.
  4. Delete all the characters in this field, including blanks.
  5. Exit the configuration menu.
  6. Exit WordPerfect.
  7. When you restart WordPerfect, the startup directory specified in the WordPerfect PIF file will be effective.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB68896
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