Add Shell Folder?

Is it possible to add a shell folder that would show up in the folder list
like the others do? Thanks, John

"John" <> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to add a shell folder that would show up in the folder list
> like the others do? Thanks, John

perhaps this one?

http://www.tropictech.de/modules/PDd...wcat.php?cid=1

"John" <> wrote ...
> Is it possible to add a shell folder that would show up in the folder list
> like the others do? Thanks, John

Hi John

"Shell folders" is an ambiguous term, it's net very clear what you're
asking. Are you asking about Shell Extensions? A progammatic object which
calls SHCreateShellFolderViewEx()?

With a bit more info, we may be able to suggest answers.

Regards,
--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

OK, let me try. I'd like to add folders where the "Contacts, Documents,
Favorites, Music, etc." folders are. I hope this helps.

"Andrew McLaren" <> wrote in message
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> "John" <> wrote ...
>> Is it possible to add a shell folder that would show up in the folder
>> list like the others do? Thanks, John
>
> Hi John
>
> "Shell folders" is an ambiguous term, it's net very clear what you're
> asking. Are you asking about Shell Extensions? A progammatic object which
> calls SHCreateShellFolderViewEx()?
>
> With a bit more info, we may be able to suggest answers.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Andrew McLaren
> amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au
>

"John" <> wrote ...
> OK, let me try. I'd like to add folders where the "Contacts, Documents,
> Favorites, Music, etc." folders are.

Sure: right-click in Explorer, choose "New" from the context menu; choose
"Folder" from the list of New objects to create. Create your new folder,
under your user profile.

Is that not working for you? Are you trying to do something different?

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Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

The following registry folder stores the links to Shell Folders

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Use
Shell Folder

To create a new shell folder shortcut, create a String Value and inpu
the path to the target in the Value of the new registry key.

For example, let's say you had a folder calle
C:\Users\MadMarv\Software\ and you wanted to get to it quickly just b
typing "Software" into the address bar of Windows Explorer.

1. Open regedit and navigate t
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Use
Shell Folders

2. Click on the Edit menu --> New --> String Value

3. Type in "Software" for the name of the new registry key

4. Double click the new key and enter "C:\Users\MadMarv\Software\
into the Value field.

5. Close regedit

Now, Windows Explorer will take you directly t
C:\Users\MadMarv\Software\ whenever you type Software into the addres
bar, whereas before this registry hack, it would launch the default we
browser and enter "Software" into the browser's address bar

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Mad Mar
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