adding destination folder to "save as" dialogue box

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Can anyone tell me how to add a folder or new destination to the left panel
of the "save as" dialogue box? Mine does not curently show "My Documents" as
an available destination (the location has of "My Documents" been moved from
the default, although there is a new shortcut pointing to the new location on
the desktop, which I can access from the "Desktop" location in the left
panel); I have choices of "History", "Desktop", "My Computer", and "My
Network Places". Adding "My Documents" to this list would be very useful, as
this is where 99% of the saved files go.
 
Hi Ches!

See this link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/03/CuttingEdge/default.aspx

It will guide you through how to add destinations to the places bar.

Please Note: This article is written for a C++ coding example, but just read
the page & you will be able to do what you want.

There are only 5 places, so, if you create a new destination then you will
need to create anothe 4 or else only one destination will appear there.

I have also just came across these articles:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;205041

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282087

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826214

Or hide them:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gp/247.asp

I hope this helps,

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE
 
Can anyone tell me how to add a folder or new destination to the left panel
of the "save as" dialogue box? Mine does not curently show "My Documents" as
an available destination (the location has of "My Documents" been moved from
the default, although there is a new shortcut pointing to the new location on
the desktop, which I can access from the "Desktop" location in the left
panel); I have choices of "History", "Desktop", "My Computer", and "My
Network Places". Adding "My Documents" to this list would be very useful, as
this is where 99% of the saved files go.
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See tips 2514 and 2591 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com
 
Thanks gentlemen!

I followed the directions on the pages you referred me to, Crouchie1998, and
got it running fine. I even aded the floppy and CD drive to my list.

The directions on the pages that you referenced, Jerrold were a little
easier to follow as they weren't written for C programming.

Once again, thanks both!

The next questions is: can I change the icon that is shown in the left
panel? The 'My Pictures' folder icon shows a picture on the folder cover, I'd
like to show a representation of a drive for the drives destination, and the
Desktop icon for the 'Desktop' destination.

TIA
 
The 'My Pictures' folder is classed as a 'Special Folder', therefore, it's
not going to be simple to change it as it would change the icon 'system
wide'

If I was in your position then I'd forget it, unless of course you never
used the Special Folder' icon & just linked to that folder, which may seem
the same, but ifsdifferent.

My advice would be to leave well alone!!

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE
 
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