Both Word and WordPerfect use the My Documents folder by default when you open or save your documents. Some people prefer to keep their documents in folders other than the standard My Documents folder for many reasons. Both programs make it easy for you to change the default folder.
In Word:
Click the Tools menu and select Options from the list. Click the File Locations tab in the Options dialog box. Click “Documents” in the File Type list and click the Modify button. A familiar file location dialog box opens where you can navigate to or create a new folder to use as the default document folder. Now when you open existing document or save new documents, the new folder will open automatically for you.
In WordPerfect:
Click the Tools menu and select Settings from the list. Click the Files button in the Settiings dialog box. Click the Documents tab (if it is not already displayed) and click the Browse button on the left of the Default Document Folder area. A Select Folder dialog box opens where you can navigate to or create a new folder to use as the default document folder. Now when you open existing document or save new documents, the new folder will open automatically for you.