Shortcut to Quick Launch

Published on February 4, 2008 By sphoto In DesktopX

Could someone please tell me how to make a shortcut to the User's Quick Launch folder.

Such as: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

What would I use for "username"?

Steve

Comments

ZubaZ

on Feb 04, 2008

I'd create a new flyout and set it to the Quicklaunch folder. it's one of the defaults.
You could also create a new shortcut and set it to be a menu.

sphoto

on Feb 04, 2008

I'd create a new flyout

Thanks Zubaz. I would like for anybody to be able to use it, such as in a widget. Could you elaborate please?

ZubaZ

on Feb 04, 2008

Assumeing OD+ and a tabbed dock. Other setups will be similar.

Flyouts . . .

Right-click on the dock and choose "Add Entry"
Then choose "New Custom "Flyout Menu""
In the secong field, choose "Quick Launch"
If you feel like it . . change the image.
Click OK to close the form and there's your Custom Flyout Docklet.

If you want somethign that looks more like a menu . . .

Right-click on the dock and choose "Add Entry"
Then choose "New Shortcut"
In the secong field, choose "Quick Launch"
Check the box labelled "Show folder in a menu"
If you feel like it . . change the image.
Click OK to close the form and there's your menu shorcut

Quentin94

on Feb 04, 2008

What would I use for "username"?

%Username% = the generic for the current user of the session.
Eg: mine would be C:\Documents and Settings\Quentin\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

so in using %Username% your shortcut will work on every computers using Windows

sphoto

on Feb 04, 2008

%Username% = the generic for the current user of the session.

I guess I wasn't making myself very clear. Thanks Quentin. That's what I was looking for.

Steve

ZubaZ

on Feb 04, 2008

Why would you do it that way?

Quentin94

on Feb 04, 2008

Why would you do it that way?

Cause using this way the shortcut will work on every PC using Windows

sphoto

on Feb 04, 2008

Why would you do it that way?

I am making a popup menu to the Quick Launch folder on the VistaBar Widget that I submitted over the weekend. I thought it would be easier then people having to make a new "Quick" folder. They usually have the shortcuts that they use the most in their Quick Launch. It will clear up space on their taskbars for tasks.

ZubaZ

on Feb 04, 2008

Wouldn't the default way do the same thing?

ZubaZ

on Feb 04, 2008

I am crazy.
I kept reading ObjectDock, not DesktopX. I don't what I was thinking.

So sorry for being confusing (confused)

sphoto

on Feb 04, 2008

So sorry for being confusing (confused)

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