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4 KB (with the default 4096 cluster size) per library is a lot of space?
If you are curious, here is what a library really is:
Code:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <libraryDescription xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2009/library"> <name>@shell32.dll,-34575</name> <ownerSID>S-1-5-21-298772887-1063904651-2225699868-1000</ownerSID> <version>10</version> <isLibraryPinned>true</isLibraryPinned> <iconReference>imageres.dll,-1002</iconReference> <templateInfo> <folderType>{7d49d726-3c21-4f05-99aa-fdc2c9474656}</folderType> </templateInfo> <propertyStore> <property name="HasModifiedLocations" type="boolean"><![CDATA[true]]></property> </propertyStore> <searchConnectorDescriptionList> <searchConnectorDescription publisher="Microsoft" product="Windows"> <description>@shell32.dll,-34577</description> <isDefaultSaveLocation>true</isDefaultSaveLocation> <simpleLocation> <url>knownfolder:{FDD39AD0-238F-46AF-ADB4-6C85480369C7}</url> <serialized>[really long value]</serialized> </simpleLocation> </searchConnectorDescription> <searchConnectorDescription> <isSupported>true</isSupported> <simpleLocation> <url>S:\Documents</url> <serialized>[really long value]</serialized> </simpleLocation> </searchConnectorDescription> </searchConnectorDescriptionList> </libraryDescription>
Here is an example how libraries can be helpful for a very organized person.
I have my son's photographs stored under "Pictures/Personal/<my son's name>/" and his videos stored under "Videos/<my son's name>/".
These are two different folders, so if I want to access my son's videos and pictures at the same time, I had to open both folders.
With libraries, I can just open one folder and have direct access to all the files.
I think that is why I asked the question. I do have my folders and files organised so I can generally find what I need as a result of that and the excellent search function. So I found the Library just seemed to add an extra top layers and then duplicate the folder organisation I had already created.
I can however see merit in Satchmo's suggestion. That is one way to get some additional benefit but you need to be organised to start with!
Last edited by Sigurd; 19 Nov 2009 at 05:10. Reason: Saw another post.
I love the new Libraries feature of W7!
It makes finding what you need fast so easy!!!
Once you get it setup how you want it (folders you use a lot) it's a breeze as having them all in one place really speeds things up........
This is something I can't do without now...
I find it pointless. Over the years I've developed filing and archiving habits, and I put certain materials in certain places to not only be tidy and sure where to find whatever I want to call up, but to prevent accidentally viewing certain material at certain times (depending on who may be able to look over my shoulder and where I may be if using a notebook).
Libraries majorly negate this, it's a step backwards. The least Microsoft could have done was provider users with libraries as a switchable function - instead of forcing it into your face, want it or not...