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Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP



 
 
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Old September 19th 06, 04:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
jpm
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders that are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

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This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management
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Old September 26th 06, 06:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Patrick Drews
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Hmm...it's there. If you open My Computer, on the left hand navigation is
the favorite links. If you right-click in that area, you can open favorite
links folder, and make new favorites, and group favorites, etc. It's
different looking, so it was not so obvious to me that it existed at first
either. Good luck.

pgd

"jpm" wrote in message
...
I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management


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Old February 4th 08, 11:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronie
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders that are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management

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Old February 4th 08, 11:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Dustin Harper
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click properties, the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management


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Old February 6th 08, 12:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronie
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it changed my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click properties, the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management


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Old February 6th 08, 12:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Dave[_15_]
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Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it changed
my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click properties,
the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders
that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management




Why not just add a "Favorites" shortcut to the Favorite Links pane of
Windows Explorer? Open WE (Windows Explorer) Select your user name from the
Folders Pane, Now just right click and drag the Favorites folder to the
Favorties Link pane, let go of the mouse button and select create shortcut
here.

Now you have full control of how you want to browse and mange all your
favorites in just 2 simple clicks without the hassle of any Pull down Menus.

Hope this helps
Dave

  #7 (permalink)  
Old February 6th 08, 12:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronie
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Posts: 7
Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Thanks, Dave.
It partially helps, but still isn't the same as IE's favorites.
Ronie.
"Dave" wrote:


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it changed
my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click properties,
the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate files/folders
that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree. I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management



Why not just add a "Favorites" shortcut to the Favorite Links pane of
Windows Explorer? Open WE (Windows Explorer) Select your user name from the
Folders Pane, Now just right click and drag the Favorites folder to the
Favorties Link pane, let go of the mouse button and select create shortcut
here.

Now you have full control of how you want to browse and mange all your
favorites in just 2 simple clicks without the hassle of any Pull down Menus.

Hope this helps
Dave


  #8 (permalink)  
Old February 6th 08, 05:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Posts: 2,847
Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Ronie

Right click an empty space on the Desktop and select New/Shortcut. In the
Location line type:
C:\Users\yourname\Favorites
(Where 'yourname' is the name of your user account)
Click Next. The name of the shortcut should show as 'Favorites'.
Double click this shortcut and it should open Windows Explorer with your
Favorites folder tree showing.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Ronie" wrote in message
news
Thanks, Dave.
It partially helps, but still isn't the same as IE's favorites.
Ronie.
"Dave" wrote:


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it
changed
my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click
properties,
the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites
menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate
files/folders
that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree.
I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to
the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader
and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management



Why not just add a "Favorites" shortcut to the Favorite Links pane of
Windows Explorer? Open WE (Windows Explorer) Select your user name from
the
Folders Pane, Now just right click and drag the Favorites folder to the
Favorties Link pane, let go of the mouse button and select create
shortcut
here.

Now you have full control of how you want to browse and mange all your
favorites in just 2 simple clicks without the hassle of any Pull down
Menus.

Hope this helps
Dave



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Old February 7th 08, 07:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronie
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Posts: 7
Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Thx.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Ronie

Right click an empty space on the Desktop and select New/Shortcut. In the
Location line type:
C:\Users\yourname\Favorites
(Where 'yourname' is the name of your user account)
Click Next. The name of the shortcut should show as 'Favorites'.
Double click this shortcut and it should open Windows Explorer with your
Favorites folder tree showing.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Ronie" wrote in message
news
Thanks, Dave.
It partially helps, but still isn't the same as IE's favorites.
Ronie.
"Dave" wrote:


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it
changed
my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click
properties,
the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites
menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate
files/folders
that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a tree.
I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to
the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader
and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management



Why not just add a "Favorites" shortcut to the Favorite Links pane of
Windows Explorer? Open WE (Windows Explorer) Select your user name from
the
Folders Pane, Now just right click and drag the Favorites folder to the
Favorties Link pane, let go of the mouse button and select create
shortcut
here.

Now you have full control of how you want to browse and mange all your
favorites in just 2 simple clicks without the hassle of any Pull down
Menus.

Hope this helps
Dave



  #10 (permalink)  
Old February 7th 08, 03:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Posts: 2,847
Default Add Favorites back to explorer like in XP

Ronie

Your welcome.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thx.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Ronie

Right click an empty space on the Desktop and select New/Shortcut. In the
Location line type:
C:\Users\yourname\Favorites
(Where 'yourname' is the name of your user account)
Click Next. The name of the shortcut should show as 'Favorites'.
Double click this shortcut and it should open Windows Explorer with your
Favorites folder tree showing.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Ronie" wrote in message
news
Thanks, Dave.
It partially helps, but still isn't the same as IE's favorites.
Ronie.
"Dave" wrote:


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Dustin.
I maight have misslead you -- my problem is in Windows (not
Internet)
Explorer. I found what you directed me to, but I can't see how it
changed
my
Favorites in WE.
Ronie.
"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Right click the taskbar on the bottom of your screen, click
properties,
the
Start Menu tab, then Customize. Scroll down and check "Favorites
menu".

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Ronie" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem. Have you found a solution?

"jpm" wrote:

I use Favorites extensively under XP to quickly locate
files/folders
that
are
arranged by subject matter in subfolders and displayed as a
tree.
I
cannot
find the equivalent function in Vista. I would like Microsoft
to
consider
adding Favorites back to the Menu Bar.
--
jpm

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds
to
the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion,
click
the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button,
follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based
Newsreader
and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com... e_management



Why not just add a "Favorites" shortcut to the Favorite Links pane of
Windows Explorer? Open WE (Windows Explorer) Select your user name
from
the
Folders Pane, Now just right click and drag the Favorites folder to
the
Favorties Link pane, let go of the mouse button and select create
shortcut
here.

Now you have full control of how you want to browse and mange all your
favorites in just 2 simple clicks without the hassle of any Pull down
Menus.

Hope this helps
Dave




 




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