Access Your Folders Faster Than Ever Before

Chances are that you put a great number of your creations in just a few folders. If you're on a Windows machine, have I got a shortcut for you! You can put those popular folders right in the 'Look in:' box. (I will be referring to the image below throughout this post. Double click on it to see an enlarged and readable version.) The 'Look In:' box is pointed to by the Red Arrow in the illustration.

Setting things up this way will speed your saving and retrieving whatever it is you put in folders – mind maps, documents, pictures, etc.

Here's how to do it in 2007:

1. From a program type file open (alt-f o)
2. Highlight the folder you want to put in the Look In Box by clicking on it
3. Move the mouse on top of one of the current locations. In the picture that could be over My Documents.
4. Right click.
5. Select the top choice 'add highlighted folder'
6. You're done

In 2003 follow these steps:

1. From a program type File Open (alt-f o)
2. Highlight the folder you want to put in the Look In Box by clicking on it
3. Click on the tools drop down (labeled in pink in the illustration)
4. Click on 'add to my places'
5. You're done

After you add a few folders you can right click on them and move them up so the order makes the most sense to you – either alphabetic or perhaps from most frequently used to least.

Does this streamline things for you?

Comments

[Uma Shankar Ladha]

In 2003, the tools menu is not below the Look-in box but its on the right hand corner of the dialog box. Remaining all the steps are same.

- Uma Shankar Ladha