Re: open word documents

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From: Shauna Kelly (ShaunaKelly_at_SendNoSpamToShaunaKelly.com)
Date: 08/26/04


Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:07:19 +1000

Hi barflyatwork

Yes, this functionality did change in Word XP.

In the File > Open dialog, with the cursor in the File Name box, try using *
as a wildcard, then press Tab. So t* will find all files beginning with t.
*ar* will find all the files containing the letters ar.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

"barflyatwork" <barflyatwork@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DCB499C9-F33F-416A-B52D-2EF6EF275062@microsoft.com...
> when I open a word document, I used to be able to type part of the
> document I
> was looking for (ex. 22059) hit backspace at that point to clear the rest
> of
> the number hit enter and all documents starting with 22059 would appear in
> a
> list. I had this capability with office 2000, now using office xp and
> can't
> perform this. please help.



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