Comments on: How to set custom shortcuts in the Windows XP "Save As" dialog box http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/ Common questions, simple answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:28:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: steveg http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-22360 steveg Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:50:42 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-22360 A *MUCH* simpler way is to install the 'PowerToy for Windows XP' TweakUI, then go to the 'Common Dialog' selection, then the 'Places Bar', then add the directories you wish to see when you have an 'Open' or 'Save' dialog box. A *MUCH* simpler way is to install the ‘PowerToy for Windows XP’ TweakUI, then go to the ‘Common Dialog’ selection, then the ‘Places Bar’, then add the directories you wish to see when you have an ‘Open’ or ‘Save’ dialog box.

]]> By: Ben http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5279 Ben Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:48:35 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5279 Forget my last message Mike, that item is there afterall. As for the instructions... all great and handy well done. I just wish you didn't put "click Apply and then click OK" in the procedure. The point of the Apply button was never to add an additional step to Windows - the point was to view the implications of the setting change without immediately closing the dialog box. Forget my last message Mike, that item is there afterall.

As for the instructions… all great and handy well done. I just wish you didn’t put “click Apply and then click OK” in the procedure. The point of the Apply button was never to add an additional step to Windows – the point was to view the implications of the setting change without immediately closing the dialog box.

]]> By: Ben http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5278 Ben Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:43:59 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5278 Mike, I followed your instructions and Windows Explorer still doesn't appear in gpedit.msc. Mike, I followed your instructions and Windows Explorer still doesn’t appear in gpedit.msc.

]]> By: Mike http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5276 Mike Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:20:04 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5276 For those of you who don't have the Windows Explorer folder in the User Configuration/Windows Components folder: Right-click on Administrative Templates folder in left pane of Group Policy dialog box Choose add/remove templates Click Add button Double -click on system.adn (in WINDOWS/inf folder) Close the dialog box Now you'll find the Windows Explorer folder in the left pane. For those of you who don’t have the Windows Explorer folder in the User Configuration/Windows Components folder:

Right-click on Administrative Templates folder in left pane of Group Policy
dialog box
Choose add/remove templates
Click Add button
Double -click on system.adn (in WINDOWS/inf folder)
Close the dialog box

Now you’ll find the Windows Explorer folder in the left pane.

]]> By: venkatachalam http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5281 venkatachalam Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5281 Very useful and well explained with illustrations. It really saves time and effort to storing our regularly used folder shortcuts in Save As dialog box. Very useful and well explained with illustrations.

It really saves time and effort to storing our regularly used folder shortcuts in Save As dialog box.

]]> By: Thiago Menezes http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5277 Thiago Menezes Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5277 Perfect! I was looking for it for so long, now finally found it. Thanks. Perfect! I was looking for it for so long, now finally found it. Thanks.

]]> By: rahmatmoelyana http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5275 rahmatmoelyana Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:22:46 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5275 thx, this is really a good tips, but pls help me, because in my gpedit there isnt any windows explorer in the administrative list->windows component (point 4), there are only search & windows media player.. how come? thx, this is really a good tips,

but pls help me, because in my gpedit there isnt any windows explorer in the administrative list->windows component (point 4), there are only search & windows media player..

how come?

]]> By: Hes http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5274 Hes Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:28:02 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5274 When I want save as a file in the the desktop (or any drive), I can not see shortcuts (which I constructed formerly) in the diolog box. How can I solve this problem? When I want save as a file in the the desktop (or any drive), I can not see shortcuts (which I constructed formerly) in the diolog box. How can I solve this problem?

]]> By: carlos http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5272 carlos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:30:29 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5272 se me borro una shortcute , pero no me aparece de donde se saco esta ruta que debo hacer se me borro una shortcute , pero no me aparece de donde se saco esta ruta que debo hacer

]]> By: jook http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5269 jook Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:40:21 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5269 This procedure is not necessary in Windows Vista because you can drag and drop to the shortcuts list This procedure is not necessary in Windows Vista because you can drag and drop to the shortcuts list

]]> By: Gyurci http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-2/#comment-5273 Gyurci Mon, 25 May 2009 07:07:31 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5273 http://www.auxtools.com/download/pbsetup.exe AuxTools Places Bar do this with 2 click. ;-) http://www.auxtools.com/download/pbsetup.exe

AuxTools Places Bar do this with 2 click. ;-)

]]> By: Gavin http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5271 Gavin Thu, 14 May 2009 09:01:02 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5271 And Adam, to put My Computer in the list, just type <code>My Computer</code> as the path. It will work. And Adam, to put My Computer in the list, just type My Computer as the path. It will work.

]]> By: Gavin http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5270 Gavin Thu, 14 May 2009 08:59:37 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5270 In Visa Business - located in: <code>User Configuration\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\Common open file dialogue</code> In Visa Business – located in:

User Configuration\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\Common open file dialogue

]]> By: Adam http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 Adam Wed, 13 May 2009 09:51:48 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5267 One quick Question. This was great to set up all my own dialogues, but how do i get the default "My Computer" back in the list? I can't find a path to My computer as it is above the drives.... One quick Question. This was great to set up all my own dialogues, but how do i get the default “My Computer” back in the list?

I can’t find a path to My computer as it is above the drives….

]]> By: Flip http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5268 Flip Sat, 09 May 2009 08:29:02 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/28/how-to-set-custom-shortcuts-in-the-windows-xp-save-as-dialog-box/#comment-5268 Even easier in Vista: drag and drop your favorite folders in the links part of your save/open dialog boxes. You can even change the order of your favorites by drag and drop and delete the unwanted ones. Even easier in Vista: drag and drop your favorite folders in the links part of your save/open dialog boxes. You can even change the order of your favorites by drag and drop and delete the unwanted ones.

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