add default explorer file shortcut?

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Hello...

I want to add a default save/open location to the explorer menu in win xp.

When saving or opening files in any application, there are little shortcuts
on the left side of the window to 'desktop', 'recent documents', 'my
computer', 'my documents' and 'network'

I would really like to be able to add another shortcut there - I never use
'recent docs' , but I do have many projects stored in a "projects" directory
on my d drive, and I always end up browsing to my d drive, then my projects
directory, then to the subfolder... sometimes hundreds of times a day.

Is it possible to add a shortcut to the default list, along with desktop, my
computer, and the rest? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks for your suggestions!

( I have tried searching all over for this, but not even sure what to call
it... hope someone can help!)

--
Michael Evangelista
Southern Utah Web Design
www.suwebs.com

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/PlacesBar.htm

Use TweakUI, Edit the registry or use System Policy Editor. Or if Office
XP, scroll down.

Edit the Places bar locations in Open Save As common dialog boxes
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/PlacesBar.htm

This works for 2002 also.
How to Customize the Places Bar Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;205041

Microsoft Office XP
HOW TO Customize the My Places Bar in the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;282087

Customize the Places Bar in Office XP
http://www.petri.co.il/customize_t [...] ice_xp.htm

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TweakUI
[+] Common Dialogs
Places bar

Places bar
? Custom places bar

Places bar
[[This enables changing the location when a common dialog is opened. You can
use the default values or you can choose a custom location to open when a
common dialog box is opened.]]

Common Dialog Boxes
[[The common dialog boxes, such as the Save As dialog box, display the
places bar on the left side. These are shortcuts to common folders, which
make getting around much easier. By default, you see the History, Documents,
Desktop, Favorites, and My Network Places folders there. You can customize
the folders that appear in the places bar by using the Common Dialogs
category in Tweak UI.]]

Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ertoys.asp

Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
===

Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

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[[First you add to
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32\
the PlacesBar subkey. In PlacesBar, create the REG_DWORD values Place0,
Place1, Place2, Place3, and Place4. These correspond to the five available
buttons from top to bottom. The common dialog boxes will display only the
buttons specified by these values; if there is a PlacesBar subkey with no
values, an empty places bar will be displayed. Then set PlacesN to one of
the settings in shown in Table]]

Folders for the Places Bar
Folder Value
Desktop 0x00
Favorites 0x06
My Documents 0x05
My Music 0x0D
My Computer 0x11
Network Neighborhood 0x12
History 0x22
My Pictures 0x27
Recent Documents 0x08

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg3
2\PlacesBar
Place0
Place1
Place2
Place3
Place4

System Policy Editor and Templates
http://www.microsoft.com/office/or [...] appa18.htm


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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:E6dFd.9191$W34.7455@news.flashnewsgroups.com,
Michael 23 <zionblue@NOSPAMgmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello...
>
> I want to add a default save/open location to the explorer menu in
> win xp.
>
> When saving or opening files in any application, there are little
> shortcuts on the left side of the window to 'desktop', 'recent
> documents', 'my computer', 'my documents' and 'network'
>
> I would really like to be able to add another shortcut there - I
> never use 'recent docs' , but I do have many projects stored in a
> "projects" directory on my d drive, and I always end up browsing to
> my d drive, then my projects directory, then to the subfolder...
> sometimes hundreds of times a day.
>
> Is it possible to add a shortcut to the default list, along with
> desktop, my computer, and the rest? Can anyone point me in the right
> direction?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions!
>
> ( I have tried searching all over for this, but not even sure what to
> call it... hope someone can help!)
>
> --
> Michael Evangelista
> Southern Utah Web Design
> www.suwebs.com

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

It does make it hard to search for help when one doesn't know the proper
terms.

Keep having fun! :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:CDwFd.9412$W34.2865@news.flashnewsgroups.com,
Michael 23 <zionblueREMOVETHIS@ANDTHISgmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> wow - what response!
> thanks jason and wesley... didn't know to call it "places"
> xp-setup took care of it in a snap!!!
>
> thanks again!
>
> --
> Michael Evangelista
> Southern Utah Web Design
> www.suwebs.com
> --
>
>
>
> "Michael 23" <zionblue@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:E6dFd.9191$W34.7455@news.flashnewsgroups.com...
>> Hello...
>>
>> I want to add a default save/open location to the explorer menu in
>> win xp.
>>
>> When saving or opening files in any application, there are little
>> shortcuts on the left side of the window to 'desktop', 'recent
>> documents', 'my computer', 'my documents' and 'network'
>>
>> I would really like to be able to add another shortcut there - I
>> never use 'recent docs' , but I do have many projects stored in a
>> "projects" directory on my d drive, and I always end up browsing to
>> my d drive, then my projects directory, then to the subfolder...
>> sometimes hundreds of times a day.
>>
>> Is it possible to add a shortcut to the default list, along with
>> desktop, my computer, and the rest? Can anyone point me in the right
>> direction?
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestions!
>>
>> ( I have tried searching all over for this, but not even sure what
>> to call it... hope someone can help!)
>>
>> --
>> Michael Evangelista
>> Southern Utah Web Design
>> www.suwebs.com