Open File in and app - Reverts to desktop?!

When using an application (photoshop for example) and open a file - It starts me off on the desktop, I navigate to the folder that contains my file (HD/files/fresh) and open the file.
NOW...
If I hit apple-o, to open another file it starts me off at the desktop! NOT where I just was?! I'm working on machine that used to belong to someone else, and not sure if they changed something to make it work like this.
Any ideas?
MANY MANY thanks for your help.
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Try dragging the 'com.apple.finder.plist' file to your desktop and restart.
/Users/yourhome/Library/Preferences/ com.apple.finder.plist
Good luck,
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