Make ALL office apps able 2 set template path like you can in Word

I want to set up a dedicated area on my HDD that deals with ALL templates.
For some reason Microsoft only allows Word to set a proper alternative path
for templates. It would seem sensible if the feature in Word was available in
all MS office applications, I can't understand why you haven't before.

Also I want to turn off the annoying templates 'side panel', when loading a
template a user should really know what they want and where it is, it would
be better to have a button on the templates folder window that one can click
to activate the annoying 'side panel' IF required.

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...c.office.setup

Hi,

I see it the other way round. The Templates location already exists

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

but Word let's you screw it up. Just stick to the standard mechanisms.

The exception to this is the "Workgroup Templates" folder which is
designed for networks.

TheDivvy wrote:

I want to set up a dedicated area on my HDD that deals with ALL templates.
For some reason Microsoft only allows Word to set a proper alternative path
for templates. It would seem sensible if the feature in Word was available in
all MS office applications, I can't understand why you haven't before.

Also I want to turn off the annoying templates 'side panel', when loading a
template a user should really know what they want and where it is, it would
be better to have a button on the templates folder window that one can click
to activate the annoying 'side panel' IF required.

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...c.office.setup


--
Gerry Hickman (London UK)