Finder does not show new documents or images

Hi,
I have a new macbook pro (10.5.6) and installed the official Office 2008 for Mac on it. For weeks now I have the same problem that when I create new documents (word and jpg) and save them in the chosen folders in 'documents', they don't show up when I check the same folder in the finder window. While they are there for they show up when attaching them to my mail.
Then, as soon as the documents are a couple of days old, they do show up in the finder window. Does anybody have this problem or/and know how to resolve this?
Thank you in advance!!!

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