Save to / Open From RECENT FOLDER function


  1. Posts : 3
    Vista and 7
       #1

    Save to / Open From RECENT FOLDER function


    Save to / Open From RECENT FOLDER function

    Is anyone aware of an Windows 7 compatible Save/Open add-in that allows user
    to see a list of recently used folders when SAVING or OPENING files from windows dialog boxes?

    I've seen version for XP and Vista, but nothing for Windows 7.

    Its a very necessary feature unless you like always clicking to get to your stuff is not only annoying, and maddening, but also another cause of Repetitive Stress Injuries.

    Anyone?
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  2. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #2

    I see it in my Favorites in explorer. It's called recent places.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Vista and 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Favs not the SAME as Showing Recent Folders in a Save


    Favs not the SAME as Showing Recent Folders within a Windows Save / Open
    dialog box.
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  4. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #4

    I have to be honest, I don't understand what you want.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Vista and 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Save or OPEN in any Window APP and see a list of recently used Folders


    I want to be able to go to Save or OPEN in any Window APP and
    see a list of recently used Folders where I saved to or Opened files from.

    The obvious premise of this functionality is that people tend to go back to the same folders for working on files.

    When I am working on a patient's file, I want to avoid having to mouse back through the file system to get to where I saved his/her files.

    There is a Program called FolderBuzz that lets you do this in WinXP, but it is poorly designed.
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  6. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #6

    When I tried doing it with a couple different programs and saw Recent Places to the left side of the window and was able to click it. I understand why you want what you do. It would make things a lot more convenient. Would you mind telling me what software you are actually using? It might help me find a work around for you.
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #7

    Did you ever figure this out? I'm about to lose my mind if I have to click through my entire file structure for a simple save one more time. Not to mention my focus on my projects is always shattered by having to always remember the exact long path.

    Also I dont seem to have recent places in my favorite list. If i closed that, how do i get it back?
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  8. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home x64,
       #8

    I am seeing Faves in my Win7 Word 20076 Save user dialogue windows, and inside it recently used places.

    I also used a third party program for a while on XP but it was too expensive and did not work with Japanese so I did not buy it when the trial ran out.

    I am wondering how to reduce the number of recently used places. There are too many. They go back too far. I bet that there is a registry entry somewhere, or something easier still.
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