On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:08:02 -0800, <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
> FYI, here is what I learned on another thread:...
> ..."If you first give the folder a customized icon, that
> will create a desktop.ini file within that
> folder. Open it in notepad and it will look similar to
> this:
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> --------
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> IconIndex=12
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> --------
> Add a line in the following format:
>
> InfoTip=hello,world!
>
> If you don't want the custom icon, delete the two icon-
> related lines from the file. (or just revert Back to the
> default icon)
>
> Keith"...
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 21:30:04 -0800, rwrede wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a way to add comments to file folders so when
>>> you mouse over a folder the little yellow menu says
> what
>>> you want?, ie. contents of the folder. I've tried
>>> the "View...Choose Details" menu and the "Customize
>>> Folders" but can't seem to find where to add comments
>>> etc...
>>
>>Comments can be added to shortcuts. The comment will
> show up in a tooltip
>>that appears when you pause your mouse over the
> shortcut. I don't know of
>>any way to add it to a folder.
>>
>>If you have tooltips in Explorer enabled (Folder
> Options> View), XP will
>>show you some information about the folder in a tooltip.
> Since the info
>>shown is based on current size and contents, it would
> appear this is an "on
>>the fly" feature of Windows and one that cannot be
> edited and/or
>>manipulated.
>>
Cool tip! I've seen Keith (and David Candy) explain this before but had
forgotten about it. It is a folder by folder change instead of a global
change but it may be useful to the OP. Thanks for posting this!
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
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