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03 Nov 2013 | #1 |
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Start menu shortcut to a folder, strange result
I have a Start menu shortcut to open a specific folder
C:\1_Russ\Desk++\Context NEW items Why does the shortcut open WinExp like this... with favorites "hi-lited"? ![]() My folder has nothing to do with "Favorites" How do I get this result ... ? Current shortcut Target is "C:\1_Russ\Desk++\Context NEW items" ![]() Would appreciate any help, thank you ![]() |
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03 Nov 2013 | #2 |
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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Hello GG mate what short cut key are you using as I am not real sure of a) how you set it up and b) in that instance how to fix it
![]() Hum got me at it now I cannot get the ruddy thing to work well not every time?? I followed this and I would like to access a specific doc I use all the time ![]() http://lifehacker.com/5783366/how-to...ing-in-windows |
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03 Nov 2013 | #3 |
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Hi ICit2lol
![]() ![]() ... short cut key ...
![]() My target string for the shortcut was "C:\1_Russ\Desk++\Context NEW items" ... it should have been ... C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e,"C:\1_Russ\Desk++\Context NEW items" " /e," opens the navigation pane -- NOTE the space between "~.exe" and "/e,~" Any path strings with spaces MUST be wrapped in quotes. How do I rep myself. My gray cells are working, again ![]() How I create a shortcut on the Start menu (or sub-menu on Start) I use a clipboard extender ClipX so I can store multiple strings. ... or ... assemble/concatenate the Target-path in a temporary Notepad orphan. Target path can be to files, folders or URLs Right click in the location where you want the shortcut, avoid RClcking on a menu/folder else the short cut will be created in an unintended folder. . . . Shortcuts can be relocated by dragging once they are created ![]() In "Type the location of the item" paste your assembled "path" ![]() [Next] button In the "Type a Name for this shortcut" type in whatever you want to call the shortcut ![]() [Finish] button ----- Sample Target string to a folder, with Navigation pane visible - assembled in a notepad orphan, don't forget the space after the .EXE string C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e,"C:\1_Russ\Desk++\Context NEW items" - note the folder path has spaces so it must be wrapped in quotes Sample Target string to a file, in this case a TXT file - assembled in a notepad orphan, don't forget the space after the .EXE string C:\Windows\Notepad.exe "C:\My folder\My text file.txt" - note the folder path has spaces so it must be wrapped in quotes ** Target path is two strings separated by a space- (I cannot find my notes for switches to open a doc in full screen, reduced or minimized) - (if I am pressed I will dig around for the document switches, just let me know) Sample Target string to a web page - if I remember rightly if URL contains spaces the entire string must be wrapped in quotes "https://www.sevenforums.com" - copied from the address bar when the web page is open To view the results in shortcut Properties Right click the shortcut > Properties > Shortcut tab Callout text can be customized... - the default is the target path Shortcut > right click > Properties > Shortcut (tab) > Comments - type your own text in the "Comments" edit box - URLs cannot be commented, unless someone else knows how? Hope this helps. ![]() |
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