Can't edit KMenu in 7.3

WARNING! NEWBIE LIKE QUESTION AHEAD! When I try to edit by selecting Start Application button/Configure Panel/Menu Editor, what it shows is not what is actually listed. For example, If I want to launch KWord, I select Office/Word Processor/kword. The editor does not show the intermediate sub menu, Word Processor, and kword is directly under Office. Also, I am very unsuccessful in adding menu items, such as the Open Office packages. What am I doing wrong? Harry G