General help Win Explorer - Attaching a comment

[BAZ]

Hi,

Is it possible to attach a comment to a folder? My end goal is to write a brief description to reflect what exactly are the contents of folders. Is there a software which can help make it possible/easy?
I do use OneNote and use it for general notetaking of all sorts but if it could be possible within Explorer that'll be great.

Thanks
Baz

 

[seavixen32]

Check this link for a possible solution.

Re: Folder Comments in Windows Explorer - Resolved - General

 

[BAZ]

Thanks for the reply, seavixen32.
When I go to Properties windows I am unable to see any tab called Customize...
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179683&stc=1&d=1318893452

 

[seavixen32]

You're welcome Baz.

What happens if you check the "Hidden" box?

 

[BAZ]

It asks if I want the changes made to all of the folders & sub-folders..

 

[seavixen32]

This link may or may not help.

Add tags or other properties to a file

Also, I've just remembered reading some time ago that you could add a comment to a shortcut, but not the actual folder.

This link is five years old, but it may help.

http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/adding-comments-to-folders/156183.html

 

[BAZ]

Thanks for the help. I'll try to work around it using shortcuts option.

Regards
Baz

 

[seavixen32]

OK, but keep checking this thread as someone else may have an idea.

 

[BAZ]

I sure will (subscribed via e-mail)

 

[Golden]

Hi Baz,

**WARNING : This is a bit of a hack and requires you edit a system file - only do so if you are comfortable doing that. You do so at your own risk***

There is a way to have a pop-up ballon tip appear when you hover your mouse over the folder, and also to display in the Comments column. I have messed about with this a little bit. To do that, please follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click Tools, then Folder Options.
3. Click the View tab
4. You MUST uncheck the box labelled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)



When prompted, you need to click YES.



5. Right-click on the folder you are interested in, and then select Properties and then Customize. Select the Change Icon... button.

Note : you aren't actually going to change the icon if you don't wany to - this step is neccessary to get to the point that you can add comments to a folder.

In the icon panel, choose the FOLDER icon, or a different one if you like, and click OK.



6. In the folder you are interested in, locate the file called desktop.ini and open it in Notepad.



7. At the immediate bottom of the file, add this line:

InfoTip=

You can then add your comments immediately after the = symbol, like this for example:

InfoTip=This should help BAZ

This is what the file look like:



8. Save the file. You can add the Comments field to your columns in Windows Explorer, and now you should see this:



Also, when you hover your mouse over the folder, a pop-up baloon will display the folder comments.



Regards,
Golden

 

[BAZ]

Thank you very much for your help and for your precious time. I just tried it works on some and not other folders. I'll experiment on this in free time. Thank you!

 

[Golden]

No worries Baz - let us know if you find out why it doesn't work for some folders.

Regards,
Golden