Windows 7 - Common File Dialog Box - Customize Places Bar

Just adding what I learned.

Even though it says:

This is not actually true....

Many of these words will get you nothing, while others will get you something different than what you typed. Very strange. So use the following:

1. For Desktop:

c:\Users\<user>\Links\Desktop.lnk
(do not try to use %userprofile%, it will not work)

Note: if you just use "c:\users\<user>\Desktop" it will use a different icon (regular folder icon) and link directly to your desktop. The desktop view will not have shortcuts to "Libraries" and "My computer" (which normally appear under "Desktop" even though they are not on your actual desktop).

2. For Libraries:

c:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Documents.library-ms

Note: if you just use "c:\users\<user>\Documents" it will show a different icon (regular folder icon) and call it "My Documents". Go figure...

Also see in this same folder:

Music.library-ms
Pictures.library-ms
Videos.library-ms

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Hope this helps everyone.

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Edit: I should have read the article. It lists several useful things that differ fro what windows says, such as using

• MyComputerFolder
• MyDocuments
• MyFavorites
• MyMusic
• MyPictures
• MyNetworkPlaces
• MyFavorites
• CommonDocuments
• CommonMusic
• CommonPictures
• Desktop

These work, whereas the ones in the policy editor do not.