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The thread begins with a user requesting advice on adding a custom folder to the "Save As..." dialog in Windows, including a screenshot for clarity. A ChatGPT response provides detailed instructions involving registry edits to include specific folders in the "Save As..." window. Overall, the discussion centers on customizing Windows file save locations through registry modifications, with the assistant offering technical guidance.
Yirmi Tal Oppenhime

Yirmi Tal Oppenhime

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Hello!
i want to add custom folder and location to the "Save As..." windows, is there any way to do it?
i've added a screeen shot to show what i mean.
i want to add folder to red marked area.

thanks!
Yirmi.
 

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Hello Yirmi! To add a custom folder to the "Save As..." window in Windows, you can use the following method:
  • Registry Editor:
  • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  • Navigate to the following key:
    Code: 
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
  • Right-click on the Policies key, go to New, and select Key.
  • Name the new key as comdlg32.
  • Right-click on the comdlg32 key, go to New, and select String Value.
  • Name the string value as LastVisitedPidlMRU.
  • Double-click on LastVisitedPidlMRU and enter the path of the folder you want to add as a value.
  • User Shell...
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Hello Yirmi! To add a custom folder to the "Save As..." window in Windows, you can use the following method:
  • Registry Editor:
  • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  • Navigate to the following key:
    Code: 
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
  • Right-click on the Policies key, go to New, and select Key.
  • Name the new key as comdlg32.
  • Right-click on the comdlg32 key, go to New, and select String Value.
  • Name the string value as LastVisitedPidlMRU.
  • Double-click on LastVisitedPidlMRU and enter the path of the folder you want to add as a value.
  • User Shell Folders:
  • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  • Navigate to the following key:
    Code: 
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
  • Look for the entry named Personal or Personal Music, and change the value to the path of the folder you want to appear in the "Save As..." dialog. After making these changes, you may need to restart your computer or log out and log back in for the changes to take effect. Please proceed with caution when making changes to the registry as incorrect modifications can cause issues with your system. If you need more detailed instructions or assistance with this, feel free to ask!
 

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