Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!qucdn!laih Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms Subject: Re: WIN 3.0 *.INI files Organization: Queen's University at Kingston Date: Tuesday, 25 Sep 1990 00:10:28 EDT From: Hubert Lai Message-ID: <90268.001028LAIH@QUCDN.BITNET> References: <9848.5350.forumexp@mts.rpi.edu> 1) There is no way of which I am aware to change the default behaviour of of File Manager so that it tiles new windows rather than cascading them. My only suggestion is to hit once you've opened all the direct- ories that you want. That key combination will tile all of the open windows within File Manager. 2) Sorry, can't help you with Windows Write. However, I strongly suggest that you at least take a look at Word for Windows and/or Ami Professional. Both are excellent programs. I use Word for Windows, but you may find that the other is more suitable for *your* needs. 3) As for your final question, which was how to change default directories when executing Windows applications from the Program Manager. That is easy (and is actually documented in the manual). When specifying the COMMAND LINE in the properties for that item, enter something like: C:\WINDOWS\WORD\DATA\WINWORD.EXE What will happen is that Windows will switch to C:\WINDOWS\WORD\DATA (which is presumably where you want your data files to be located) and then try to execute WINWORD.EXE. Of course, this will only work if WINWORD.EXE is on the path. If it isn't, Windows won't be able to find it and it will bomb out. As long as WINWORD.EXE is on the path, WINWORD.EXE will get started while you remain in the directory you specified.