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Home > Forums > Desktop Software > PC Operating Systems > Microsoft: Windows 7 Forum

saving files to same folder Helpful Member! 

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DougP (MIS)
5 Apr 12 9:36
I frequently need to save attachments adn so foth out to the server. many levels deep and the folders are numerous so it is tedios. is there a way to make a shortcut or something that shows in the save-as folder dialog box pointing to that folder?
Any thing that might help suggestions or whatever
TIA
 

DougP
 
ChrisHirst (IS/IT--Management)
5 Apr 12 10:01
Map the folder to a drive letter with 'net use' -> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_use.mspx?mfr=true

Create a "My Network Place" -> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66634-add-network-location-shortcut-create.html

Create a 'Library' http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-new-library and add that folder as the location.

That's off the top of my head, there is probably some more, though obscure and convoluted they maybe.

Chris.

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Helpful Member!  Freestone (MIS)
5 Apr 12 10:46
Via My Computer, place a shortcut to the desired folder in the Favorites area in the left pane. These Favorites show in the Open and Save As dialogs making one-click access very easy.
Freestone (MIS)
5 Apr 12 12:42
oops, My Computer is simply called Computer in Windows 7...
DougP (MIS)
5 Apr 12 13:29
Freestone, thaks that worked great!!!
I had to figure out what you meant.
I opened computer and then navigated to the folder
I right clicked and made a shorcut to it then drug teh shortcut up to the left side under "Favorites"...
and now when I click Save-As it shows up
So it there for eveything when I open Computer I see it also.
Have a star!!!!
 :)

DougP
 
Freestone (MIS)
5 Apr 12 14:35
I'm glad that you were able to figure out my terse instructions and that it solved your issue. Thank you for the star too.
Freestone (MIS)
5 Apr 12 14:50
And you can always drag-and-drop the desired folder into the Favorites area to create the link rather than creating a shortcut first. A small step, but saves some effort.  
DougP (MIS)
5 Apr 12 15:04
Freestone quote

Quote:


you can always drag-and-drop the desired folder into the Favorites
it appeaded this was going to copy the folder and not create a shortcut to it. since there are a ton of iles and folders I stopped it before it tried that and manually created shorcut.
 

DougP
 
Freestone (MIS)
5 Apr 12 15:13
On my Windows 7, when I drag as described, once the folder is in the Favorites area, a small window appears. If the cursor is between objects in Favorites, it says "Create link in Favorites" but if I am hovering over a folder it'll indicate it will be performing a Copy or Move, depending on the target folder's location. But there's nothing wrong with being safe about it, especially where your large folder and contents are concerned, DougP.
Andrzejek (Programmer)
5 Apr 12 16:09
   
It may be helpful to specify 'Right-Click and drag' to create shortcuts and links...  smile

Have fun.

---- Andy

Freestone (MIS)
6 Apr 12 11:13
Actually the Favorites area responds to right-click, or left-click, and drag equally as described in my previous post.
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