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<p class="Paragraph"><help:paragraphinfo state="U" number="3"/>When you start a dialog to open or save a document, <help:productname>%PRODUCTNAME</help:productname> initially displays your work directory. To change this directory:</p>
<p style=""><help:paragraphinfo state="U" number="5"/>Click <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Documents </span>and click the<span style="font-weight:bold;"> Edit button, or </span>double-click on <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Documents</span>.</p>
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<p style=""><help:paragraphinfo state="U" number="6"/>In the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Select Path</span> dialog, choose the work directory you want and click <span style="font-weight:bold;">OK</span>. </p>
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<p class="Paragraph"><help:paragraphinfo state="U" number="7"/>You also use this procedure to change the directory displayed by <help:productname>%PRODUCTNAME</help:productname> when you want to insert a graphic. Choose <span style="font-weight:bold;">Tools - Options - <help:productname>%PRODUCTNAME</help:productname> - Paths - Graphics</span>, then follow step 3.</p>