Vista - Explorer toolbar

01-15-2008

In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to
customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move
to' and 'delete' button.

I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with
Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please?

--
Ron O'Brien

01-15-2008

Thats just the default behaviour unfortunately, it cannot be edited.

If you would like to create your own, you might want to take a look at the
following link:
http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shell...ule-Items.aspx
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to
> customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to',
> 'move to' and 'delete' button.
>
> I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with
> Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please?
>
> --
> Ron O'Brien
>

01-15-2008

"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to customise the tool bar of
> Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move to' and 'delete' button.
>
> I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with Vista Premium, can
> anyone enlighten me please?

You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar.
Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar,
but that's it.

-Michael

01-15-2008

"MICHAEL" <u158627_7@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar.
> Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar,
> but that's it.
>

Isn't that typical Microsoft? Take away something useful...and charge more!
(like the fax facility also!)

Ron

01-15-2008

You can add "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the right-click Windows
Explorer context menu.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,1813983,00.asp

"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to
> customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to',
> 'move to' and 'delete' button.
>
> I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with
> Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please?
>
> --
> Ron O'Brien
>

01-15-2008

"Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_7@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uLVHyg5VIHA.4448@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>
>> You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar.
>> Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar,
>> but that's it.
>>

> Isn't that typical Microsoft? Take away something useful...and charge more!
> (like the fax facility also!)

Ron,

I don't like it, either.

But, there are other options. In fact, better options than using
Windows Explorer. You can customize these Explorer replacements
and they are just better. These options are not free, but are really
worth the investment. They copy/move/delete stuff faster, too.
Many more useful options. Just better!

I use Directory Opus 9.1 and absolutely love it.
The other two are great Explorer replacements, too.

http://www.gpsoft.com.au/
Directory Opus 9.1

http://www.ghisler.com/
Total Commander

http://www.zabkat.com/index.htm
xplorer²

-Michael

01-15-2008

"Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> You can add "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the right-click
> Windows Explorer context menu.
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,1813983,00.asp
>
>

Well, I guess that's a compromise....like everything Micro$oft, these days
:-)

Ron

**Brink** · 01-15-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Ron O'Brien

In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to
customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move
to' and 'delete' button.

I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with
Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please?

--
Ron O'Brien

Hi Ron,

This will show you where the default location is in Vista, and how to add "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder" to the context menu.

Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER

Shawn

01-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ron O'Brien n/a posts	Explorer toolbar In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move to' and 'delete' button. I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please? -- Ron O'Brien
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01-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar Thats just the default behaviour unfortunately, it cannot be edited. If you would like to create your own, you might want to take a look at the following link: http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shell...ule-Items.aspx -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Er5jj.29535$ov2.9383@xxxxxx-win.ntli.net... Quote: > In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to > customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', > 'move to' and 'delete' button. > > I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with > Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please? > > -- > Ron O'Brien >
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01-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
MICHAEL n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Er5jj.29535$ov2.9383@xxxxxx-win.ntli.net... Quote: > In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to customise the tool bar of > Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move to' and 'delete' button. > > I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with Vista Premium, can > anyone enlighten me please? You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar. Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar, but that's it. -Michael
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ron O'Brien n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar "MICHAEL" <u158627_7@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uLVHyg5VIHA.4448@xxxxxx Quote: > > You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar. > Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar, > but that's it. > Isn't that typical Microsoft? Take away something useful...and charge more! (like the fax facility also!) Ron
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#5 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar You can add "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the right-click Windows Explorer context menu. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,1813983,00.asp "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Er5jj.29535$ov2.9383@xxxxxx-win.ntli.net... Quote: > In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to > customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', > 'move to' and 'delete' button. > > I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with > Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please? > > -- > Ron O'Brien >
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
MICHAEL n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:h36jj.3454$%o1.3283@xxxxxx-win.ntli.net... Quote: > > "MICHAEL" <u158627_7@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uLVHyg5VIHA.4448@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> You cannot customize Vista's Explorer toolbar. >> Under Organize>Layout you can add the "Menu" bar, >> but that's it. >> > Isn't that typical Microsoft? Take away something useful...and charge more! > (like the fax facility also!) Ron, I don't like it, either. But, there are other options. In fact, better options than using Windows Explorer. You can customize these Explorer replacements and they are just better. These options are not free, but are really worth the investment. They copy/move/delete stuff faster, too. Many more useful options. Just better! I use Directory Opus 9.1 and absolutely love it. The other two are great Explorer replacements, too. http://www.gpsoft.com.au/ Directory Opus 9.1 http://www.ghisler.com/ Total Commander http://www.zabkat.com/index.htm xplorer² -Michael
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
Ron O'Brien n/a posts	Re: Explorer toolbar "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:74CdnUw5cPgibxHanZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > You can add "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" to the right-click > Windows Explorer context menu. > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,1813983,00.asp > > Well, I guess that's a compromise....like everything Micro$oft, these days :-) Ron
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01-15-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,055 posts	Re: Explorer toolbar Quote: Originally Posted by Ron O'Brien In previous incarnations of Windows it was very handy to be able to customise the tool bar of Windows Explorer so I could add a 'copy to', 'move to' and 'delete' button. I must be cracking up because I can't figure out how I can do this with Vista Premium, can anyone enlighten me please? -- Ron O'Brien Hi Ron, This will show you where the default location is in Vista, and how to add "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder" to the context menu. Context Menu - Add COPY TO FOLDER and MOVE TO FOLDER Shawn
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