Setting a Startup Directory in WordPerfect 5.1

ID: Q68896


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11


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.


Additional query words: 3rdparty WP WP51 Word Perfect 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30 wfw wfwg 3.10

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: November 5, 1999
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