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The Places Bar is a feature in Windows common file dialogs (Open/Save As boxes) that provides quick access to frequently used folders. Users on WindowsForum.com discuss customizing the Places Bar in Windows 7 and Windows XP, often using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) to add custom folder locations. However, some users report that gpedit.msc is not available in certain Windows editions, such as Windows 7 Home Premium, and seek alternative methods. The tag also covers related topics like Libraries and Favorites, which serve similar purposes for folder navigation. Troubleshooting customization failures and comparing these features across Windows versions are common themes.
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    Understanding the Places Bar, Favorites and Libraries: How do they work, and how they can be customi

    Hi all, While using Windows XP, I used TweakUI to get the directories I frequently used with a minimum of fuss. The default options just didn't cut for me. At first, I thought the Libraries feature would be useful on Windows 7 but in my experience, they're more trouble than they're worth. What...
    • Cyber Shaman
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    • customization documentation external storage favorites file access file dialogs file management group policy hierarchical structure input libraries places bar quick access storage tweakui usb drives windows 7 windows xp work files
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 7 How to customize Places bar locations in a Common Dialog (Open/Save As) boxes

    In Windows XP I used to customize Places bar locations in a Common Dialog (Open/Save As) boxes to my choice of folders. Can this be done in Win 7? The way I did it in WIN XP is Using Group Policy editor in Windows XP Professional , I would Type GPEDIT.MSC in the Start, Run Navigate to this...
    • M Shroff
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    • administrative templates common dialogs customization file dialogs file explorer file location file management gpedit group policy navigation open save as places bar settings tech support user guide windows 7 windows features windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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