Get instant access to frequently used directories

Get instant access to frequently used directories Get instant access to frequently used directories

21 mai, 2007 May 21, 2007 Astuces éclair Flash Tricks

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

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

Create a directory “#folders” on the desktop which contains shortcuts to folders Create a directory "# folders" on the desktop Which contains shortcuts to folders
Use Folder Guide Use Folder Guide

1 Create a directory “#folders” on the desktop which contains shortcuts to folders 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? 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. As a proof, let's create a directory # folders on the desktop. Then, let's open Windows Explorer. Then, let's open Windows Explorer.
Here is the result : 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. If you place this folder inside your shortcuts to work each directory, you will need only one step to access them instead of struggling. Convenient, right? Convenient, right?

It works also for “open / save as…” directories : 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 ! Furthermore, you can configure the program Launchy to index the directory # folders. Which makes any work directory instantly accessible!

2 Using Folder Guide 2 Using Folder Guide

A second solution is to use Folder Guide . A second solution is to use Folder Guide. This free tiny utility adds an entry in windows explorer contextual menu (accessible by right clicking). This tiny free utility adds an entry in Windows Explorer contextual menu (accessed by right clicking).

Here is Folder Guide in action on windows explorer : Folder Guide is here in action on Windows Explorer:

And here in a “save as…” dialog box : 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” in the contextual menu : Adding a frequently used directory in Folder Guide database can be done by right-clicking on a directory and choosing "add" in the contextual menu:

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

More informations on Folder Guide : More information on Folder Guide:

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