folder description?

[ADK]

We have a folder called: 300 Structural Steel

We would like to reduce the folder to be called: 300

Is there a way to add a comment/description field to
a folder so the comment would say: Structural Steel
....but the folder name would only be: 300

?

I know you can add a comment when sharing a directory. Only problem with
that (that I can see) is you need to add the comment from the share
properties on the network computer. The user at his/her computer will not be
able to do that I believe?

Thanks for any help

 

[David Candy]

Folder comments are not supported in XP except as a compatability thing (ie folder comments set by older versions show in XP).

Older versions set the folder to Read Only or System and put a file called Desktop.ini with the following lines.

[.ShellClassInfo]
InfoTip=An optional description for the folder that displays in a pop up tip and web view when selected

 

[Phillips]

1. You can create a link to that folder - name the link whatever you want,
or
2. Change that folder default icon to some icon that says whatever you want.
Not exactly what you need, but might be useful.
Michael