Comments on: Use the Places Utility to Customize Locations in Open File Dialogue Box [Windows] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emm http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-426466 Emm Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:28:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-426466 You can already do that in Windows without using some kind of application. This is done through the Group Policy Editor. Just run GPEDIT.MSC and under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer > Common Open File Dialog there is the Items displayed in the Places Bar setting. It's much more recommended to use this built-in tool for modifying registry settings than other 3rd party applications. You can already do that in Windows without using some kind of application. This is done through the Group Policy Editor.

Just run GPEDIT.MSC and under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer > Common Open File Dialog there is the Items displayed in the Places Bar setting.

It’s much more recommended to use this built-in tool for modifying registry settings than other 3rd party applications.

]]> By: faf http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-403889 faf Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:37:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-403889 Sorry but this app is already part of XP. If you go to the folder you always save files to and click the tools drop down menu and select add to my places. I also change to small icon view so I can put more shortcuts in the viewable list. You can select any locaion. Sorry but this app is already part of XP. If you go to the folder you always save files to and click the tools drop down menu and select add to my places. I also change to small icon view so I can put more shortcuts in the viewable list.

You can select any locaion.

]]> By: klu9 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-403802 klu9 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:25:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-403802 That option in TweakUI only offers a drop down menu with preset choices. You can't choose a folder not in that menu. That option in TweakUI only offers a drop down menu with preset choices. You can’t choose a folder not in that menu.

]]> By: faf http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-403207 faf Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:23:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-403207 Sorry but this app is already part of XP. If you go to the folder you always save files to and click the tools drop down menu and select add to my places. I also change to small icon view so I can put more shortcuts in the viewable list. Sorry but this app is already part of XP. If you go to the folder you always save files to and click the tools drop down menu and select add to my places. I also change to small icon view so I can put more shortcuts in the viewable list.

]]> By: ChrisS http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402886 ChrisS Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:47:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402886 I was looking for a windows plug-in that offered tabbed windows like a web browser. I found a really nice free tool that also allows you to generate groups of tabs, and you can have a group open when u open ANY folder or windows, i.e. a start-up group. It's very configurable and has a lot more neat tools it and makes for quicker navigation - its called "QTTabBar" @ http://qttabbar.wikidot.com/qttabbar. I use it daily. I was looking for a windows plug-in that offered tabbed windows like a web browser. I found a really nice free tool that also allows you to generate groups of tabs, and you can have a group open when u open ANY folder or windows, i.e. a start-up group. It’s very configurable and has a lot more neat tools it and makes for quicker navigation – its called “QTTabBar” @ http://qttabbar.wikidot.com/qttabbar. I use it daily.

]]> By: Colin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402790 Colin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:09:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402790 Hi. I just looked at Placesbar and it seems slightly different. The review here states "You can also restore back to default by hitting Restore Defaults", but Placesbar apparently just blanks all the file paths when "Restore Defaults" is hit - therefore I would need to go back and reconstruct all the paths to standard defaults such as "My Computer" etc. Is this true? You also state Placesbar "can also change the save dialog in Office products." Can you explain what the implications of this are please? Thanks Hi.
I just looked at Placesbar and it seems slightly different.

The review here states “You can also restore back to default by hitting Restore Defaults”, but Placesbar apparently just blanks all the file paths when “Restore Defaults” is hit – therefore I would need to go back and reconstruct all the paths to standard defaults such as “My Computer” etc. Is this true?

You also state Placesbar “can also change the save dialog in Office products.” Can you explain what the implications of this are please?

Thanks

]]> By: ankit http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402748 ankit Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:38:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402748 does not work with vista does not work with vista

]]> By: zvl http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402688 zvl Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402688 Wow, great tip! Simple and to the point. Very nice. Wow, great tip! Simple and to the point. Very nice.

]]> By: Doc http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402687 Doc Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402687 Common Dialogs -> Places Bar. You have to have the Windows XP TweakUI; it's not in the one for 98/ME/2000. Common Dialogs -> Places Bar. You have to have the Windows XP TweakUI; it’s not in the one for 98/ME/2000.

]]> By: Marc http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-the-places-utility-to-customize-your-open-file-locations-in-windows/#comment-402686 Marc Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:28:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=24083#comment-402686 Never mind my comment above - I did not notice the "Note" on the utility's site that says it does not work with Office apps (which presumably use different template). Tried it with text editor and it works great - thanks for the tool/tip! Never mind my comment above – I did not notice the “Note” on the utility’s site that says it does not work with Office apps (which presumably use different template). Tried it with text editor and it works great – thanks for the tool/tip!

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