Folder/Directory Structure

[Ian]

I'd be grateful for a lead to how to simplify my
directory structure. I guess I'm glad I got Professional,
but the directory structure is a bit convoluted for
a "single parent". As far as reaching My Files is
concerned, it is as if there are two people,
one "Unknown" and "Ian Ogilvie". At the top of the tree
there is My Docs which leads to My Files (Fine, although)
I have no use for Adobe,Music & Pix). Then lower down the
tree there is My Computer, under which is Ian Ogilvie's
My Files, that leads to the same folder as via My Docs.
I'm wondering if this is the reason I often cannot see
the end file in a path window, as I often have to dig
down 4 or 5 levels to insert a file. From a practical
point of view, that is the most annoying, so if it would
be possible to simplify things, and you could make some
suggestions, I'd be very grateful. Ian

[Sharon F]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 20:34:34 -0800, Ian wrote:

> I'd be grateful for a lead to how to simplify my
> directory structure. I guess I'm glad I got Professional,
> but the directory structure is a bit convoluted for
> a "single parent". As far as reaching My Files is
> concerned, it is as if there are two people,
> one "Unknown" and "Ian Ogilvie". At the top of the tree
> there is My Docs which leads to My Files (Fine, although)
> I have no use for Adobe,Music & Pix). Then lower down the
> tree there is My Computer, under which is Ian Ogilvie's
> My Files, that leads to the same folder as via My Docs.
> I'm wondering if this is the reason I often cannot see
> the end file in a path window, as I often have to dig
> down 4 or 5 levels to insert a file. From a practical
> point of view, that is the most annoying, so if it would
> be possible to simplify things, and you could make some
> suggestions, I'd be very grateful. Ian

These are just multiple ways to get to the same location. If you have not
changed the default settings, the folder for your documents is: Documents
and Settings\<your account>\My Documents

When you are logged on, clicking My Documents -- on the desktop, in the
start menu or at an upper level within My Computer or Windows Explorer --
will take you to that folder. If someone else is logged on, clicking on My
Documents will take them to their folder instead of yours.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

Thanks,Sharon. So, I'll not be deleting any folders, but
I'm still left with not being able to see the end file in
the path window because I've had to dig down so far. I
work in Publisher a lot, and in order to insert edited
files from Word, I have to go through 5 folders. Do I
have to live with that, or is there some way I can go
straight to the Word folder I need when I insert from
Publisher?
Thanks-Ian



>-----Original Message-----
>On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 20:34:34 -0800, Ian wrote:
>
>> I'd be grateful for a lead to how to simplify my
>> directory structure. I guess I'm glad I got
Professional,
>> but the directory structure is a bit convoluted for
>> a "single parent". As far as reaching My Files is
>> concerned, it is as if there are two people,
>> one "Unknown" and "Ian Ogilvie". At the top of the
tree
>> there is My Docs which leads to My Files (Fine,
although)
>> I have no use for Adobe,Music & Pix). Then lower down
the
>> tree there is My Computer, under which is Ian
Ogilvie's
>> My Files, that leads to the same folder as via My Docs.
>> I'm wondering if this is the reason I often cannot see
>> the end file in a path window, as I often have to dig
>> down 4 or 5 levels to insert a file. From a practical
>> point of view, that is the most annoying, so if it
would
>> be possible to simplify things, and you could make
some
>> suggestions, I'd be very grateful. Ian
>
>These are just multiple ways to get to the same
location. If you have not
>changed the default settings, the folder for your
documents is: Documents
>and Settings\<your account>\My Documents
>
>When you are logged on, clicking My Documents -- on the
desktop, in the
>start menu or at an upper level within My Computer or
Windows Explorer --
>will take you to that folder. If someone else is logged
on, clicking on My
>Documents will take them to their folder instead of
yours.
>
>--
>Sharon F
>MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>.
>

[Sharon F]

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:56:32 -0800, >
wrote:

> Thanks,Sharon. So, I'll not be deleting any folders, but
> I'm still left with not being able to see the end file in
> the path window because I've had to dig down so far. I
> work in Publisher a lot, and in order to insert edited
> files from Word, I have to go through 5 folders. Do I
> have to live with that, or is there some way I can go
> straight to the Word folder I need when I insert from
> Publisher?
> Thanks-Ian

This might make life easier for you:

Create a folder that is right off the root of a drive. Example: C:\Docs or
D:\Docs

Then right click on the My Documents icon and select Properties. Click the
Move button. XP will proceed to move your files to the new folder. Now your
path will be C:\Docs\filename.

Results: You won't have to dig through 5 layers to get to My Documents.
Double clicking My Documents (while logged onto your account) will take you
directly to that newly created folder. Programs that like to default to My
Documents for saving files will be redirected to that folder as well.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

[David Candy]

Also put shortcuts which open the folder directly. Plus it should be in =
the history.

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Thanks, Sharon. I'll try that out-Ian

>-----Original Message-----
>On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:56:32 -0800,
>
>wrote:
>
>> Thanks,Sharon. So, I'll not be deleting any folders,
but
>> I'm still left with not being able to see the end file
in
>> the path window because I've had to dig down so far. I
>> work in Publisher a lot, and in order to insert edited
>> files from Word, I have to go through 5 folders. Do I
>> have to live with that, or is there some way I can go
>> straight to the Word folder I need when I insert from
>> Publisher?
>> Thanks-Ian
>
>This might make life easier for you:
>
>Create a folder that is right off the root of a drive.
Example: C:\Docs or
>D:\Docs
>
>Then right click on the My Documents icon and select
Properties. Click the
>Move button. XP will proceed to move your files to the
new folder. Now your
>path will be C:\Docs\filename.
>
>Results: You won't have to dig through 5 layers to get
to My Documents.
>Double clicking My Documents (while logged onto your
account) will take you
>directly to that newly created folder. Programs that
like to default to My
>Documents for saving files will be redirected to that
folder as well.
>
>--
>Sharon F
>MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>.
>

.. . . and thanks to you, David, too-Ian
>-----Original Message-----
>Also put shortcuts which open the folder directly. Plus
it should be in the history.
>
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>"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
>> On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:56:32 -0800,
>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks,Sharon. So, I'll not be deleting any folders,
but
>> > I'm still left with not being able to see the end
file in
>> > the path window because I've had to dig down so far.
I
>> > work in Publisher a lot, and in order to insert
edited
>> > files from Word, I have to go through 5 folders. Do
I
>> > have to live with that, or is there some way I can
go
>> > straight to the Word folder I need when I insert
from
>> > Publisher?
>> > Thanks-Ian
>>
>> This might make life easier for you:
>>
>> Create a folder that is right off the root of a drive.
Example: C:\Docs or
>> D:\Docs
>>
>> Then right click on the My Documents icon and select
Properties. Click the
>> Move button. XP will proceed to move your files to the
new folder. Now your
>> path will be C:\Docs\filename.
>>
>> Results: You won't have to dig through 5 layers to get
to My Documents.
>> Double clicking My Documents (while logged onto your
account) will take you
>> directly to that newly created folder. Programs that
like to default to My
>> Documents for saving files will be redirected to that
folder as well.
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>.
>