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Q68896: Setting a Startup Directory in WordPerfect 5.1

Article: Q68896
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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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 
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SUMMARY
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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
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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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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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