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Windows 7: Missing "Favorites" menu in WinExplorer?

03 Nov 2010  
pstein

winxp
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Missing "Favorites" menu in WinExplorer?

From WinXP WinExplorer I know that he had a menu "Favorites" where I can add the currently marked/opened folder as favorite.

My WinExplorer in Windows 7 has no such menu entry.
Is this feature removed in Windows 7?

How can I re-enable it?

Peter

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03 Nov 2010  
Orbital Shark

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
6,484 posts
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
 
 

Hi,

If you open explorer you should notice 'Favorites' in the left hand panel. You can click & drag files/folders to that location for quick access.

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03 Nov 2010  
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,732 posts
Texas
 
 

Hello Peter,

In Vista and Windows 7, you would just drag a file, folder, or drive into the Favorites section in the Navigation Pane now to add a link of it there.

You could also create a shortcut of a file, folder, or drive and move it to your C:\Users\(user-name)\Links folder to have it added to the Favorites section in the Navigation Pane.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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03 Nov 2010  
Orbital Shark

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
6,484 posts
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
 
 

You might also want to look at User Folders - Restore Default Location if the Links folder is missing
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