custom folder in right pane of start menu

4now · 19-September-06, 08:50 AM

does anyone know if there is a way to add a shortcut folder to the right pane of the start menu.

for example; under My Documents, My Music.. I would like to add a specific document folder that I use frequently. like 'Websites' or 'Business'

thanks

xpsp2

chapper · 19-September-06, 10:46 AM

start menu>right click start button>properties>customize>on advanced tab, under start menu items, select the item you want to add. in your case it looks like what you want would be my documents with a drop down menu.
if that's not what you want exactly, why not just make a short cut of your folder/s to the desktop?
hope this helps

4now · 19-September-06, 01:03 PM

i'd rather have it on the start menu
would like to keep pinned programs on the left pane
and the most used folders on the right pane

i imagine this would involve some sort of hack - if it's possible

Dex · 19-September-06, 01:52 PM

Its simple. Just navigate to "Documents and Settings\*username*\Start Menu" and create a shortcut to whatever you want there...

4now · 19-September-06, 02:37 PM

thanks. I looked around in there but it still couldn't do what I want

what I mean - is that I would like the shortcut to the New Folder to be situated on the immediate right pane of the start menu, amongst My Documents, My Music etc..

all chummy like..

67_GTO · 19-September-06, 03:28 PM

I dont know how to put them in the right pane, but you can drag and drop the folders you want into the left pane.

If it doesnt work, make sure you have dragging and dropping enabled in start menu properties.

19-September-06, 08:50 AM		#1 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	custom folder in right pane of start menu does anyone know if there is a way to add a shortcut folder to the right pane of the start menu. for example; under My Documents, My Music.. I would like to add a specific document folder that I use frequently. like 'Websites' or 'Business' thanks xpsp2 Last edited by 4now; 19-September-06 at 08:52 AM. Reason: OS info

19-September-06, 10:46 AM		#2 (permalink)
chapper Apex Advanced Techie	Re: custom folder in right pane of start menu start menu>right click start button>properties>customize>on advanced tab, under start menu items, select the item you want to add. in your case it looks like what you want would be my documents with a drop down menu. if that's not what you want exactly, why not just make a short cut of your folder/s to the desktop? hope this helps

19-September-06, 01:03 PM		#3 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	Re: custom folder in right pane of start menu i'd rather have it on the start menu would like to keep pinned programs on the left pane and the most used folders on the right pane i imagine this would involve some sort of hack - if it's possible

19-September-06, 01:52 PM		#4 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: custom folder in right pane of start menu Its simple. Just navigate to "Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu" and create a shortcut to whatever you want there...

19-September-06, 02:37 PM		#5 (permalink)
4now Apex Techie I	Re: custom folder in right pane of start menu thanks. I looked around in there but it still couldn't do what I want what I mean - is that I would like the shortcut to the New Folder to be situated on the immediate right pane of the start menu, amongst My Documents, My Music etc.. all chummy like..

19-September-06, 03:28 PM		#6 (permalink)
67_GTO Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: custom folder in right pane of start menu I dont know how to put them in the right pane, but you can drag and drop the folders you want into the left pane. If it doesnt work, make sure you have dragging and dropping enabled in start menu properties.

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