Folder name when minimized in Taskbar

I am running XP SP3, and have a question.

I have a folder on the desktop called "Family", The actual folder is
located in C:\Userdata\Private\Family. When I open the folder the
entire path appears at the top, and when I minimize it into the task
bar I get "C:\Userdata\Priv..". This is not really helpful because I
have a number of folders in the "Private" folder, and if I have more
than one open at a time I have to poke around to find out which one
the minimized icon refers to.

It would be nice if the minimized icon just gave the last folder name
in the path.

Can I do that, and if so how?

Thanks

John Baker

On Sep 18, 5:32*pm, JHB wrote:
I am running XP SP3, and have a question.

I have a folder on the desktop called "Family", The actual folder is
located in C:\Userdata\Private\Family. When I open the folder the
entire path appears at the top, and when I minimize it into the task
bar I get "C:\Userdata\Priv..". This is not really helpful because I
have a number of folders in the "Private" folder, and if I have more
than one open at a time I have to poke around to find out which one
the minimized icon refers to.

It would be nice if the minimized icon just gave the last folder name
in the path.

Can I do that, and if so how?

Thanks

John Baker

If you are using Windows Explorer to browse the folder, when it is
open, click Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck the Display the
full path in the title bar box, OK.

Notice the title bar at the top of the open window change.

That title bar is what shows in the Taskbar when it is minimized.

Using those options and other buttons, you can apply this to All
folders, or just do certain ones.

On Sep 18, 11:00*pm, Jose wrote:
On Sep 18, wrote:





I am running XP SP3, and have a question.

I have a folder on the desktop called "Family", The actual folder is
located in C:\Userdata\Private\Family. When I open the folder the
entire path appears at the top, and when I minimize it into the task
bar I get "C:\Userdata\Priv..". This is not really helpful because I
have a number of folders in the "Private" folder, and if I have more
than one open at a time I have to poke around to find out which one
the minimized icon refers to.

It would be nice if the minimized icon just gave the last folder name
in the path.

Can I do that, and if so how?

Thanks

John Baker

If you are using Windows Explorer to browse the folder, when it is
open, click Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck the Display the
full path in the title bar box, OK.

Notice the title bar at the top of the open window change.

That title bar is what shows in the Taskbar when it is minimized.

Using those options and other buttons, you can apply this to All
folders, or just do certain ones.

Thanks..that is exactly what I wanted.

Regards

John Baker