Save files to folder directly, bypass HDD.

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Mikie

Hi, Using WIN XP HOME & all updated SP's

Using a new USB external HDD, I opened several File Folders on that
HDD. But when I save a file to the HDD, , it saves it on the HDD,
but but then I have to go through the chore of 'Dropping and
Dragging", those saved files into their appropriate folders . Is there
a short cut, so I won't have go through that extra step, and save the
files directly to the appropriate folders?

I do this hesitatingly because I hate to admit I'm lazy...from that
awful warm Arizona sun!

Thanks very much~

Mike G
 
Mikie said:
Hi, Using WIN XP HOME & all updated SP's

Using a new USB external HDD, I opened several File Folders on that
HDD. But when I save a file to the HDD, , it saves it on the HDD,
but but then I have to go through the chore of 'Dropping and
Dragging", those saved files into their appropriate folders . Is there
a short cut, so I won't have go through that extra step, and save the
files directly to the appropriate folders?

I do this hesitatingly because I hate to admit I'm lazy...from that
awful warm Arizona sun!

Thanks very much~

Mike G
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How are you saving them to the drive - from inside a program where they
are created or ? When a file is saved it's put into some folder, if
only just the root. So it depends on the route that you use to save the
files. The Places Bar in the common Save / Save as dialog box which
contains five listings on the left side of the window is editable. You
could modify on of those locations to point to the location you want.

The easiest way to edit those locations is use TweakUI, one of the MS
power toys which can be downloaded from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Once downloaded and run, expand the "Common Dialogs" section, then the
"Places Bar" section. Put a tic mark in Custom Places Bar and edit as
you want.
 
Mikie said:
Hi, Using WIN XP HOME & all updated SP's

Using a new USB external HDD, I opened several File Folders on that
HDD. But when I save a file to the HDD, , it saves it on the HDD,
but but then I have to go through the chore of 'Dropping and
Dragging", those saved files into their appropriate folders . Is there
a short cut, so I won't have go through that extra step, and save the
files directly to the appropriate folders?

I do this hesitatingly because I hate to admit I'm lazy...from that
awful warm Arizona sun!

Thanks very much~

Mike G
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You need a batch file to automate the process. If you state
exactly which folders you wish to back up and what drive
letter you wish to back them up to, then someone will suggest
an appropiate script for you.
 
Pegasus said:
You need a batch file to automate the process. If you state
exactly which folders you wish to back up and what drive
letter you wish to back them up to, then someone will suggest
an appropiate script for you.
Click to expand...

In my position, and on my PC, this would be a monstrous task. Too many
folders/subfolder. Will stick with Windows explorer.

Only set of files that I do multi-saves is Quicken backup files. 5
locations each. Wrote a batch file to do that. The only catch is when you
add hard drives and thus partitions, may throw things off in my case.
Rewrite the batch file.

Wonder what "it" was that saves to the external HD mentioned by the OP?
Quicken and NAV's rescue will appear only to save to a drive letter, but
paying attention will save to folder or subfolder for instance.
-
Jonny
 
|>Hi, Using WIN XP HOME & all updated SP's
|>
|>Using a new USB external HDD, I opened several File Folders on that
|>HDD. But when I save a file to the HDD, , it saves it on the HDD,
|>but but then I have to go through the chore of 'Dropping and
|>Dragging", those saved files into their appropriate folders . Is there
|>a short cut, so I won't have go through that extra step, and save the
|>files directly to the appropriate folders?
|>
|>I do this hesitatingly because I hate to admit I'm lazy...from that
|>awful warm Arizona sun!


If I have a task and wish to make it easier, I configure my PowerPro
to make it a one click operation http://powerpro.webeddie.com/
 
Jonny said:
In my position, and on my PC, this would be a monstrous task. Too many
folders/subfolder. Will stick with Windows explorer.

Only set of files that I do multi-saves is Quicken backup files. 5
locations each. Wrote a batch file to do that. The only catch is when you
add hard drives and thus partitions, may throw things off in my case.
Rewrite the batch file.

Wonder what "it" was that saves to the external HD mentioned by the OP?
Quicken and NAV's rescue will appear only to save to a drive letter, but
paying attention will save to folder or subfolder for instance.
-
Jonny
Click to expand...

Batch files are ***always*** faster than manual
work in a GUI environment. I think you underestimate
the power of batch files.
 
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