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Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until the folder is clicked on)? I did some searching in my books and online but couldn't find anything. I'd be grateful for any help. I use Windows XP with SP3 installed. Thanks much! Jo-Anne > Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop > folder (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of > sight until the folder is clicked on)? I did some searching in my > books and online but couldn't find anything. I'd be grateful for > any help. I use Windows XP with SP3 installed. Create a folder - move the shortcuts into it?  SignatureShenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Yeah, that's what I did, too. I created a folder called "Old Shortcuts", but it is NOT on the desktop - rather, it is simply on the hard drive in its own folder. >> Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop >> folder (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Your logic is wrong. Or at the least confusing. Your desktop is on your harddrive. Anything you put on your desktop is on your harddrive. Right-click your desktop, click New -> Folder. You now have a folder on your desktop. Which is on your harddrive. When you open the folder, it'll tell you it is in "\Documents and Settings\<username>\Desktop\yourfoldernamehere" The logical order shown in Windows' "Browse for folder" dialog window has nothing to do with the actual location of everything. <sarcasm> It's one of those brilliant ideas Microsoft added to XP to ensure it's as easy to use for new users as possible. </sarcasm> > Yeah, that's what I did, too. I created a folder called "Old Shortcuts", > but it is NOT on the desktop - rather, it is simply on the hard drive in its [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Create a folder - move the shortcuts into it? SignatureRene Brehmer IT Technician North Hill Inn http://www.northhillinn.com Come again? I just stored some seldom used shortcuts which were on the Desktop in a special folder on the C: drive (and of course they aren't seen that way). If I ever want them back (*on the desktop*), I copy them back to the Desktop folder. > Your logic is wrong. Or at the least confusing. Your desktop is on your > harddrive. Anything you put on your desktop is on your harddrive. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > North Hill Inn > http://www.northhillinn.com Thank you, Shenan! I wasn't sure how to do it. Someone else said what to do, and it worked. Jo-Anne >> Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop >> folder (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Create a folder - move the shortcuts into it? > Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder > (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until the > folder is clicked on)? I did some searching in my books and online but > couldn't find anything. I'd be grateful for any help. I use Windows XP > with SP3 installed. XP offers to do this by default unless you have disabled it. Where would I find this XP feature? Thanks much! Jo-Anne >> Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder >> (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > XP offers to do this by default unless you have disabled it. Display Properties, Desktop, Customize Desktop, General, Desktop cleanup, put a tick in the box > Where would I find this XP feature? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >>XP offers to do this by default unless you have disabled it. Thank you, Bob! Jo-Anne Display Properties, Desktop, Customize Desktop, General, Desktop cleanup, put a tick in the box Jo-Anne Naples wrote: > Where would I find this XP feature? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >>XP offers to do this by default unless you have disabled it. Most welcome, have a great day! > Thank you, Bob! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>> >>>XP offers to do this by default unless you have disabled it. >Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder >(the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until the >folder is clicked on)? I did some searching in my books and online but >couldn't find anything. I'd be grateful for any help. I use Windows XP with >SP3 installed. Right-click the desktop, choose New|Folder. A new folder should appear on the desktop. Name it anything you want, drag whatever shortcuts you want into it. SignatureTim Slattery MS MVP(Shell/User) Slattery_T@bls.gov http://members.cox.net/slatteryt Done! Thank you very much! Jo-Anne >>Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder >>(the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > on the desktop. Name it anything you want, drag whatever shortcuts you > want into it. |
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