How do I manually create shortcut to open folder in Library view?

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  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #11

    kado897 said:
    Brink said:
    I'm not sure that it's possible to directly open a included library folder in library view like that. Trying to do so only opens them to their original locations instead. Having a shortcut that opens the library itself was the only workaround that I could find.
    It does actually work if you create the shortcut from within the library even if it gives the actual path in the link.

    Attachment 188553.
    I'm not disputing that works. But if I take that shortcut and send it to someone, will that work? I dont believe so.
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  2. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #12

    Only if the included folder is in a C:\Users\Public folder (or in a folder that all users have access to), then you could use Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut) to create a shortcut of it while in the Documents library to have it open in library view for all users like Kado (Keith) posted.

    I tested this using the included Sample Pictures folder (C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures) in the Pictures library from my account, and copied the shortcut to a standard user account. It still opened it to the library view.
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  3. Posts : 27
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Ok, That helps me out. Thanks for all the responses!
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  4. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #14

    You're most welcome. I'm glad that we were able to help. :)
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