Vista - How to select Favorites in Windows Explorer

How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program files,
c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
Computer.

Right-click on the folder, drag it to the desktop, release and select Create
shortcuts here.

Careful, left-click will MOVE the folder!


"josephguerra" <josephguerra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program
> files,
> c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
> Computer.

OR Else,

On the Start-Run line just type Program Files or Downloads and hit
Return.

--

Jerry

One thing money can't buy,
The wagging tail of a dog.

"josephguerra" <josephguerra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program
> files,
> c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
> Computer.

OOps,
Make that C:\program files

--

Jerry

One thing money can't buy,
The wagging tail of a dog.

"JerryM (ID)" <jerrym526@msn.org> wrote in message
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> OR Else,
>
> On the Start-Run line just type Program Files or Downloads and hit
> Return.
>
> --
>
> Jerry
>
> One thing money can't buy,
> The wagging tail of a dog.
>
> "josephguerra" <josephguerra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:336E5883-0F5A-4FC8-AFFF-A5667E83C8F8@microsoft.com...
>> How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program
>> files,
>> c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
>> Computer.
>

Just use Downloads without the "C:\"

You may have to experiment a little for the other folders.

--

Jerry

One thing money can't buy,
The wagging tail of a dog.

"JerryM (ID)" <jerrym526@msn.org> wrote in message
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> OOps,
> Make that C:\program files
>
> --
>
> Jerry
>
> One thing money can't buy,
> The wagging tail of a dog.
>
> "JerryM (ID)" <jerrym526@msn.org> wrote in message
> news10E2461-4815-4CC8-B078-C8C523CEF245@microsoft.com...
>> OR Else,
>>
>> On the Start-Run line just type Program Files or Downloads and hit
>> Return.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> One thing money can't buy,
>> The wagging tail of a dog.
>>
>> "josephguerra" <josephguerra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:336E5883-0F5A-4FC8-AFFF-A5667E83C8F8@microsoft.com...
>>> How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program
>>> files,
>>> c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
>>> Computer.
>>
>

In any Windows Explorer Window, dragging the icon in the address bar to your
Desktop will create a shortcut to that address. You can also right-click a
folder, and choose Send To > Desktop (create shortcut).

Too, if you enable the Navigation Pane in Windows Explorer to always be
shown (Organize > Layout > Navigation Pane), you can create your own
shortcuts under Favorite Links, at the top of the Pane, by adding the
shortcut to C:\Users\(Your Name)\Links.


"josephguerra" <josephguerra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:336E5883-0F5A-4FC8-AFFF-A5667E83C8F8@microsoft.com...
> How can I set and access favorite explorer links, such as c:\program
> files,
> c:\downloads, and etc. Otherwise I have to navigate to them from My
> Computer.