Windows 7 - Offline Files Folder Shortcut - Create

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This will show you how to create or download a Offline Files Folder shortcut to be able to view your offline files easier and faster.

1. To Download the "Offline Files Folder" Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Offline_Files_Folder.zip

B) Go to step 4.

2. To Download the "Computers" Offline File Folder Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Computers - Offline Files Folder.zip

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Download the "Mapped Network Drives" Offline File Folder Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Mapped Network Drives - Offline Files Folder.zip

B) Go to step 4.

4. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

5. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to the desktop.

6. Right click on the extracted shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 7.

7. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

8. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste the location below for the shortcut you want into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

For the "Offline Files Folder" Shortcut

Code:

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{AFDB1F70-2A4C-11d2-9039-00C04F8EEB3E}

For the "Computers" Offline File Folder Shortcut

Code:

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{AFDB1F70-2A4C-11d2-9039-00C04F8EEB3E}\Computers

For the "Mapped Network Drives" Offline File Folder Shortcut

Code:

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{AFDB1F70-2A4C-11d2-9039-00C04F8EEB3E}\MappedDrives

3. Type in a name you would like for this shortcut, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)

4. Right click on the newshortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)

6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

%SystemRoot%\System32\cscui.dll

7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on OK. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: You can use any icon that you would like instead though.

8. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

9. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.