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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
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    • 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...
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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
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support