Quick Launch List

[Jay Cee]

XPH. I'm getting a new computer soon. I have a very long list of radio
stations appended to my Quick Launch bar. Is there any way I could print or
jpg that list (without the active links, of course)? I mean other than
copying by hand! I have SnagIt8 but the list goes off when I click SnagIt.

 

[Martmcd]

with the list expanded press print screen (prt scr on my keyboard) to copy
it to the clipboard then paste it into picture editing software and save as
a jpeg, or paste it into word.
or
make a copy of the contents of "c:\documents and
settings\<username>\application data\Microsoft\internet explorer\quick
launch" this will give you the active links, simply copy them to the same
place on your new computer.

Hope this helps,
Martin

 

[Jay Cee]

Thanks for your very useful input, Martin.

1/ SnagIt8 has overtaken PrtScrn but I was able to take jpg shots of the
opened list by pressing PrtScrn - using SnagIt - and then opening the shots
in Elements4 for a nice print. I've got some 60 stations listed!

2/ I couldn't find Quick Launch going your way so I looked for it in
Search, found the Quick Launch folder with all the active links and saved it
for future use.

Thanks again!

 

[Martmcd]

Good, glad you solved it.

Martin

Thanks for your very useful input, Martin.

1/ SnagIt8 has overtaken PrtScrn but I was able to take jpg shots of the
opened list by pressing PrtScrn - using SnagIt - and then opening the
shots in Elements4 for a nice print. I've got some 60 stations listed!

2/ I couldn't find Quick Launch going your way so I looked for it in
Search, found the Quick Launch folder with all the active links and saved
it for future use.

Thanks again!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You can use the dir command and send the output to a text file.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK or hit your Enter key.

Change Directory to the folder that you want.

cd %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Hit your Enter key.

Type or paste the following command and hit Enter.

dir /b /o:n > "%userprofile%\Desktop\dirlist.txt"

dirlist.txt will be created on your Desktop.

Without Changing Directory.

Open a command prompt and type or paste the following command and hit Enter.

dir "%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" /b
/n>"%userprofile%\Desktop\dirlist.txt"

The line wrapped. There should be one space between /b and /n.

dirlist.txt will be created on your Desktop.

/b Uses bare format, no date, time or size listed.

/o:n O list by files in sorted order. N alphabetic by name.

Type: cd /? for Help on the cd command.

Type: dir /? for Help on the dir command.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Jay Cee]

Thanks, Wesley. I tried but I'm not getting it! Never mind, I've printed
your procedure and will ask a more PC-minded friend to work it out.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

It's probably something simple like no space where a space should be or a
space where no space should be. Or some other typo.

I hardly ever type anything if I can copy and paste.

Command Prompt Copy & Paste

This will set the QuickEdit Mode and the Insert Mode.

Right click the cmd.exe shortcut | Properties | Options tab |
Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK

QuickEdit mode
[[Enables you to use a pointing device (mouse) to cut and paste, bypassing
the Edit menu.]]

This option provides a fast, easy way to copy text from (and paste text
into) Command Prompt windows with a mouse. You can highlight text with a
mouse and use the Enter key to copy the highlighted text to the Windows
Clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to clipboard.

Insert mode
[[Enables you to insert text at the cursor. If this is not selected, text
that is typed at the cursor replaces existing text.]]

This option (on by default) allows you to insert text at the cursor
position. You can right click and paste.

Or...
Open a command Prompt | Right click the top border |
Properties | Options tab | Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK | Place a tick in Modify shortcut that started this
window |
Click OK.
-----

Highlight text with the cursor and hit the Enter key to copy to the Windows
clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to the Windows
clipboard.

[[By selecting the Quick Edit Mode check box, you enable copy and paste from
the Command Prompt window. To copy, select the text in the Command Prompt
window with your left mouse button, and then right-click. To paste, either
at the command prompt or in a text file, right-click.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Jay Cee]

Thanks again, Wesley, but all I get after " Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK or hit your Enter key." is a
cmd.exe window with a line "C:\Documents and Settings\Jay Cee>" followed
by a blinking _ that I cannot modify. I'll be da***d if I know what "
Change Directory to the folder that you want." means! Sorry if I'm missing
something simple!

It's probably something simple like no space where a space should be or a
space where no space should be. Or some other typo.

I hardly ever type anything if I can copy and paste.

Command Prompt Copy & Paste

This will set the QuickEdit Mode and the Insert Mode.

Right click the cmd.exe shortcut | Properties | Options tab |
Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK

QuickEdit mode
[[Enables you to use a pointing device (mouse) to cut and paste, bypassing
the Edit menu.]]

This option provides a fast, easy way to copy text from (and paste text
into) Command Prompt windows with a mouse. You can highlight text with a
mouse and use the Enter key to copy the highlighted text to the Windows
Clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to clipboard.

Insert mode
[[Enables you to insert text at the cursor. If this is not selected, text
that is typed at the cursor replaces existing text.]]

This option (on by default) allows you to insert text at the cursor
position. You can right click and paste.

Or...
Open a command Prompt | Right click the top border |
Properties | Options tab | Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK | Place a tick in Modify shortcut that started this
window |
Click OK.
-----

Highlight text with the cursor and hit the Enter key to copy to the
Windows
clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to the Windows
clipboard.

[[By selecting the Quick Edit Mode check box, you enable copy and paste
from
the Command Prompt window. To copy, select the text in the Command Prompt
window with your left mouse button, and then right-click. To paste, either
at the command prompt or in a text file, right-click.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, Wesley. I tried but I'm not getting it! Never mind, I've printed
your procedure and will ask a more PC-minded friend to work it out.

 

[David Candy]

Just copy the files to the new computer.

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Thanks again, Wesley, but all I get after " Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK or hit your Enter key." is a
cmd.exe window with a line "C:\Documents and Settings\Jay Cee>" followed
by a blinking _ that I cannot modify. I'll be da***d if I know what "
Change Directory to the folder that you want." means! Sorry if I'm missing
something simple!

It's probably something simple like no space where a space should be or a
space where no space should be. Or some other typo.

I hardly ever type anything if I can copy and paste.

Command Prompt Copy & Paste

This will set the QuickEdit Mode and the Insert Mode.

Right click the cmd.exe shortcut | Properties | Options tab |
Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK

QuickEdit mode
[[Enables you to use a pointing device (mouse) to cut and paste, bypassing
the Edit menu.]]

This option provides a fast, easy way to copy text from (and paste text
into) Command Prompt windows with a mouse. You can highlight text with a
mouse and use the Enter key to copy the highlighted text to the Windows
Clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to clipboard.

Insert mode
[[Enables you to insert text at the cursor. If this is not selected, text
that is typed at the cursor replaces existing text.]]

This option (on by default) allows you to insert text at the cursor
position. You can right click and paste.

Or...
Open a command Prompt | Right click the top border |
Properties | Options tab | Under Edit Options select both:
QuickEdit mode
and
Insert mode
Click Apply | Click OK | Place a tick in Modify shortcut that started this
window |
Click OK.
-----

Highlight text with the cursor and hit the Enter key to copy to the
Windows
clipboard. Or highlight text and right click to copy to the Windows
clipboard.

[[By selecting the Quick Edit Mode check box, you enable copy and paste
from
the Command Prompt window. To copy, select the text in the Command Prompt
window with your left mouse button, and then right-click. To paste, either
at the command prompt or in a text file, right-click.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, Wesley. I tried but I'm not getting it! Never mind, I've printed
your procedure and will ask a more PC-minded friend to work it out.


You can use the dir command and send the output to a text file.

Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK or hit your Enter key.

Change Directory to the folder that you want.

cd %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Hit your Enter key.

Type or paste the following command and hit Enter.

dir /b /o:n > "%userprofile%\Desktop\dirlist.txt"

dirlist.txt will be created on your Desktop.

Without Changing Directory.

Open a command prompt and type or paste the following command and hit
Enter.

dir "%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" /b
/n>"%userprofile%\Desktop\dirlist.txt"

The line wrapped. There should be one space between /b and /n.

dirlist.txt will be created on your Desktop.

/b Uses bare format, no date, time or size listed.

/o:n O list by files in sorted order. N alphabetic by name.

Type: cd /? for Help on the cd command.

Type: dir /? for Help on the dir command.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jay Cee <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
XPH. I'm getting a new computer soon. I have a very long list of radio
stations appended to my Quick Launch bar. Is there any way I could
print
or jpg that list (without the active links, of course)? I mean other
than copying by hand! I have SnagIt8 but the list goes off when I click
SnagIt.