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I want to add links to commonly used folders as a toolbar icon in
Windows Explorer. They should open in the existing Explorer window.

how do i do this?

i prefer a native solution (not an add-on) but i can't even find add-on
utilities to do this.

any help appreciated...

have a great day!

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

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but are you familiar with the
Links Toolbar? You can invoke it in any Explorer window. It appears in the
toolbar of the Explorer window. You can then drag icons to it.
Configuring the Links toolbar in one Explorer window appears to put it on
all your Explorer windows. You will need to make sure that your Folder
Option settings allow a new window to open within the existing window.

"Casemon" <casemon@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1114025256.233659.111080@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I want to add links to commonly used folders as a toolbar icon in
> Windows Explorer. They should open in the existing Explorer window.
>
> how do i do this?
>
> i prefer a native solution (not an add-on) but i can't even find add-on
> utilities to do this.
>
> any help appreciated...
>
> have a great day!
>

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

"Casemon" <casemon@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1114025256.233659.111080@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I want to add links to commonly used folders as a toolbar icon in
> Windows Explorer. They should open in the existing Explorer window.
>
> how do i do this?
>
> i prefer a native solution (not an add-on) but i can't even find
> add-on
> utilities to do this.
>
> any help appreciated...
>
> have a great day!
>

Creating Custom Explorer Bars, Tool Bands, and Desk Bands
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ [...] /bands.asp

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William

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Are there any solutions for us non-programmer types?

Myself, have tried putting Directory Shortcuts in the Links folder and
enabling the Links toolbar, but that opens the directory in a new
window, which is less desirable.

any other options aside from Williams pointer to MSDN?

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Thoughts to consider: Modify as needed via notepad.

Add Windows Explorer to the Right Click (Line 170)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add a Folder to the Start Button - Right Click (Line 124)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add a Folder to My Computer and Desktop (Line 130)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add a Folder Under the Run Command (Line 180)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

"Casemon" <casemon@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1114025256.233659.111080@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I want to add links to commonly used folders as a toolbar icon in
> Windows Explorer. They should open in the existing Explorer window.
>
> how do i do this?
>
> i prefer a native solution (not an add-on) but i can't even find add-on
> utilities to do this.
>
> any help appreciated...
>
> have a great day!
>

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