File Dialog Left Pane Shortcut Icons

[Guest]

Hi
I was wondering if anyone knows a way to control what appears in the file dialog box in the left pane. In Office, there are links to History, My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, and My Network Places. In other applications the options are a bit different but similar (My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Documents, My Computer and My Network Places)

See <a href='http://pwp.ibl.bm/~macgillivary/xp/xpoffice_filedialog.jpg'>here</a> for an image of what I'm talking about

I would like the ability to place some other options in there, such as Program Files, System32 etc . . .

I've looked for a folder with a similar function as "Send To" which would allow me to put shortcuts in a particular folder and have them appear in that left pane but I've had no success with that attempt.

I'm sure somebody out there has figured a way to do this and I would be very happy to know how.

Thanks in advance
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[Ramesh [MVP]]

AM,

This might help:

Office XP - Customize the My Places Bar in the "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282087

OFF2000: How to Customize the Places Bar
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=205041

Edit the Places bar locations in Open/Save As boxes:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/PlacesBar.htm

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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows a way to control what appears in the file dialog box in the left pane. In Office, there are links to History, My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, and My Network Places. In other applications the options are a bit different but similar (My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Documents, My Computer and My Network Places).

See <a href='http://pwp.ibl.bm/~macgillivary/xp/xpoffice_filedialog.jpg'>here</a> for an image of what I'm talking about.

I would like the ability to place some other options in there, such as Program Files, System32 etc . . .

I've looked for a folder with a similar function as "Send To" which would allow me to put shortcuts in a particular folder and have them appear in that left pane but I've had no success with that attempt.

I'm sure somebody out there has figured a way to do this and I would be very happy to know how.

Thanks in advance,
AM

 

[Guest]

MVPS rules!! Used to use mvps quite a bit for Access related stuff. Great site

I guess I need to re-learn how to search the kb. Sorry for the apparently obvious question

Thank you, very much appreciated

AM

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

AM,

What a great compliment.. Thank you )
No problem. This query is a FAQ anyways.

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MVPS rules!! Used to use mvps quite a bit for Access related stuff. Great site.

I guess I need to re-learn how to search the kb. Sorry for the apparently obvious question.

Thank you, very much appreciated.

AM.