Solved Start Menu (Libraries) Shortcuts?

[Gornot]

So here's the deal.
I like the Library feature of Win7, I really do. But recently I have finished completely reorganizing all my files to perfection; keeping them on a separate partition, I no longer have a need for libraries because each type of file is organized in one main folder (all documents in Documents etc.), and I was wondering if I can modify the shortcuts on the Start Menu to point to these folders instead of Libraries:



I would take no issue with using Libraries if it were not for all that extra space that it uses in the Explorer window



It gets in the way of my work much more often that I'd like to, so I'd appreciate any tips on tweaking this.

EDIT: OMG did I actually post in the wrong section? Sorry 'bout that, I didn't notice xD

 

[speedgamer01]

go to start, right-click on documents, select props, then 'include a folder'
so thats all

 

[Brink]

Hello Marko,

Yes, you sure can. The tutorial below will show you how to have the user folder buttons open to the C:\Users\(user-name) location instead of the library location.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...der-buttons-open-users-instead-libraries.html

 

[Gornot]

Thanks a lot Shawn; can these reg files be edited to include folders that are, like "D:\Documents" instead of user folders?

go to start, right-click on documents, select props, then 'include a folder'
so thats all

Appreciate the thought, but you missed the point completely.

 

[Brink]

There's no need to since the REG file uses the CLISD keys for the user folders instead of the path. It will refer to whatever location you have set/moved the default location of the user folders automatically.

 

[Gornot]

Ah, but you see, I haven't actually moved the user folders anywhere. They are empty on the system partition, while I just created the D:\ folders and dumped everything in there.

 

[Brink]

Ah, ok. I played with it a bit to see if it may be possible, but it's not liking anything other than the CLSID keys. With some more digging, there might be a way to eventually do so, but it would be much easier and less problematic to just move the default locations of the user folders to the D: location instead.

 

[Gornot]

Thanks for the help nevertheless, perhaps I should get used to using User folders instead, he he

Will mark this as solved.

 

[whs]

Just make sure you keep the original user folders because a lot of programs look for those to create their program specific folders - especially in Documents.

 

[Gornot]

Yeah, I thought so

 

[Brink]

LOL, ok Marko.

Tru dat Wolfgang. Sometimes, if your lucky, the program will create the folder automatically if it doesn't find it at the original C: location.

 

[MacGyvr]

A simple solution would be to add the folders you created to the respective Library for each.

 

[whs]

A simple solution would be to add the folders you created to the respective Library for each.

That is what I do now. I do not move the original use folders but create new folders for Documents, Music, etc. in a seperate data partition. Then I "Include" those into the respective libraries. One of the advantages is that I have a clear seperation of my own data and the folders created by the system/programs.

For laptops you can even use an external USB attached disk for this type of user folders. But it does not work with USB sticks.

 

[nolakenoforest]

embrace the library

Why fight it? Embrace the libraries! You can delete some of the generic libraries. For instance, I don't have many videos, so I right clicked that library and chose to delete it. However, there is a folder that I use quite often named Letters. It is on my D: drive. In the Windows Explorer, I navigate to that folder and right click on it. From the drop down menu, I choose: "Include in Library" and then "Create New Library".

Now, in Windows Explorer, in the Library section, I have a library called Letters. Think of it as a Jump List for folders. I have set up the folders I use often as "libraries". When I want to go there, I click the yellow folder icon on the task bar and then click the Letters library and in two clicks I am where I want to be! SLICK!

 

[whs]

Why fight it? Embrace the libraries! You can delete some of the generic libraries. For instance, I don't have many videos, so I right clicked that library and chose to delete it. However, there is a folder that I use quite often named Letters. It is on my D: drive. In the Windows Explorer, I navigate to that folder and right click on it. From the drop down menu, I choose: "Include in Library" and then "Create New Library".

Now, in Windows Explorer, in the Library section, I have a library called Letters. Think of it as a Jump List for folders. I have set up the folders I use often as "libraries". When I want to go there, I click the yellow folder icon on the task bar and then click the Letters library and in two clicks I am where I want to be! SLICK!

Exactly, that's the way to do it.