Get instant access to frequently used directories


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It is often annoying to navigate windows explorer to search for work directories. Especially in open/save as… style dialog boxes, when programs impose you a complicated working directory.

Here are 2 simple but efficient solutions to help access them instantly:

  • Create a directory “#folders” on the desktop which contains shortcuts to folders
  • Gaste Folder Guia

1 Create a directory “#folders” on the desktop which contains shortcuts to folders

Have you ever noticed that each folder created on the desktop is showed at first level in windows explorer trees?

As a proof, let’s create a directory # folders on the desktop. Then, let’s open Windows Explorer.
Here is the result:

If you place inside this folder your shortcuts to each work directory, you will need only one step to access them instead of struggling. Convenient, right?

It works also for “open/save as…” directories:

Furthermore, you can configure the program Launchy to index the directory # folders. Which makes any work directory instantly accessible !

2 Using Folder Guide

Segundo a solução is to gasta Folder Guia. This free tiny utility adds an entry in windows explorer contextual menu (accessible by right clicking).

Here is Folder Guia dentro acção windows explorar:

And here in a “save as…” dialog box:

Adding a frequently used directory in Folder Guide database can be done by right-clicking on a directory and choosing “add” dentro the contextual pequeno:

Finally I invite you to share your remarks and solutions in the comments.

More informações ele Folder Guia:

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