Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)
Organize application info 3 places Favorites, My Documents, My
Programs
==============
I know that Start / Programs hierarchy is where shortcuts are located
to launch programs...
and that Favorites
is for Internet Shortcuts
and that My Documents
is for documents, Word .docs, Adobe .pdf's, text files, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Thing is, when it comes to software and programs
(launched from Start / Programs hierarchy shortcuts)
there are often Internet Shortcuts to support sites, tip sites,
users forums, patch downloads, etc. regarding that piece of software
then there are documents about that program (other than embedded help
files), like user guides, text files I create with useful tips on the
program, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~
As a result there are three different places for each of these
programs or applications, the launch shortcuts in Start Programs, the
download page and online user forums in My Favorites, and the
downloaded documentation or self created crib sheets in My Documents.
I find my self creating shortcuts from the Start / Programs / Launch
Folder to the corresponding folder in Favorites, and/or to the
documenation in the corresponding folder in My Documents, and vice
versa.
This seems a mess and counterproductive.
~~~~~~~~~~~
In another post I am asking for help on understanding "Folder Pairs".
Maybe this is my solution, at least maybe a second synced "copy" of
the My Documents Program Folder could be kept in the Start Programs
hierarchy.
Another thought is not to keep in Internet Shortcuts in Favorites for
applications but instead to keep a shortcut in Favorites that points
to the corresponding folder in My Documents containing both downloaded
or installed documentation, tips, etc. in addition to Internet
Shortcuts to application home page sites and user forum sites.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Anyone else have thoughts on how to relate the three stooges of
Windows Organization ?
John "J.J." Jackson
Organize application info 3 places Favorites, My Documents, My
Programs
==============
I know that Start / Programs hierarchy is where shortcuts are located
to launch programs...
and that Favorites
is for Internet Shortcuts
and that My Documents
is for documents, Word .docs, Adobe .pdf's, text files, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Thing is, when it comes to software and programs
(launched from Start / Programs hierarchy shortcuts)
there are often Internet Shortcuts to support sites, tip sites,
users forums, patch downloads, etc. regarding that piece of software
then there are documents about that program (other than embedded help
files), like user guides, text files I create with useful tips on the
program, etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~
As a result there are three different places for each of these
programs or applications, the launch shortcuts in Start Programs, the
download page and online user forums in My Favorites, and the
downloaded documentation or self created crib sheets in My Documents.
I find my self creating shortcuts from the Start / Programs / Launch
Folder to the corresponding folder in Favorites, and/or to the
documenation in the corresponding folder in My Documents, and vice
versa.
This seems a mess and counterproductive.
~~~~~~~~~~~
In another post I am asking for help on understanding "Folder Pairs".
Maybe this is my solution, at least maybe a second synced "copy" of
the My Documents Program Folder could be kept in the Start Programs
hierarchy.
Another thought is not to keep in Internet Shortcuts in Favorites for
applications but instead to keep a shortcut in Favorites that points
to the corresponding folder in My Documents containing both downloaded
or installed documentation, tips, etc. in addition to Internet
Shortcuts to application home page sites and user forum sites.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Anyone else have thoughts on how to relate the three stooges of
Windows Organization ?
John "J.J." Jackson
njvd15ome74ajpkpvoreav5bc7jrqcq33@4ax.com...
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram