Automator Find Finder Items

I have created an automator workflow to batch import photos into a document from within Word. The workflow works fine and has two processes:
Find Finder Items
Import Contents into Word Document
The problem is when i run this workflow from within Word the Find Finder Items dialogue box opens up behind Word. All i do is use Mission Control to select the dialogue box but it would be easier and more convenient if it just popped up at the front. Does anyone know how to add an action to automator to bring the window to the front?
P.S. I tested this from outside Word to make sure it wasn't specifically with Word. The same thing happened.
Thanks,
Adrian

Peter Russell1 wrote:
Yes, I was aware of changes in Leopard version, and did recreate the workflow from scratch. If you get AND, as expected, I wonder if there is some hidden AND/OR setting somewhere?
not that I know of.

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no idea what is happening, other than Apple Software is usually the worst to accomplish thing the way YOU want to.
GraphicConverter has a powerful Browse Folder function, & many tools for manipulation, & you can keep your Pics wherever you want...
http://www.lemkesoft.com/

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