{"id":14169,"date":"2013-03-27T16:54:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T16:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yummy-wakame.com\/?p=14169"},"modified":"2016-10-07T09:37:19","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T09:37:19","slug":"how-to-customise-your-windows-file-open-dialog-without-downloading-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yummy-wakame.com\/weblog\/2013\/03\/how-to-customise-your-windows-file-open-dialog-without-downloading-software\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Customise Your Windows File Open Dialog Without Downloading Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

NB! This guide is for power users. DO NOT ATTEMPT if you are not comfortable using Regedit or know how to back up your registry. You make these edits at your own risk!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"default<\/p>\n

You can save a considerable amount of time over the years by replacing the default icons in\u00a0the Open Dialog box with your own most common file location. Today I finally got it set up with my personal favourite locations today and its really streamlining my process. Thought I’d share how to do it.<\/p>\n

There are 2 methods I will go into: Using Regedit<\/a> or Local Group Policy Editor<\/a><\/p>\n

The Regedit Method:<\/h2>\n

Open Regedit.exe and navigate to the following location:<\/p>\n

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Policies \\ comdlg32 \\ Placesbar<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the comdlg32 and Placesbar keys do not exist you will need to create them.<\/p>\n

Inside the\u00a0Placesbar key create a new “string value” (by right clicking inside the Placesbar key).<\/p>\n

\"regedit-create-new-string\"<\/p>\n

Rename the new value Place0<\/strong>. You can create up to 5 entries: Place0, Place1, Place2, Place3, Place4. You don\u2019t have to define all five places, but they must be defined in numerical order.<\/p>\n

To define the target folder for a PlaceX value, double-click on the value name.\u00a0In the Value data edit box on the Edit String dialog box, enter the full path for the location you want to add to the Places Bar and click OK.<\/p>\n

\"edit-registry-string\"<\/p>\n

You can also define a target folder using a numerical value for system folders. There is a table below listing the numerical values for the different system folders. To define a target folder using a numerical value, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong> the same way you created the String Value.<\/p>\n

\"create-new-dword\"<\/p>\n

Enter a numerical value in the Value data edit box. Use the values from the table below the image.<\/p>\n

\"edit-d-word-value\"<\/p>\n

The following \u201cDWORD\u201d values can be used to add standard folders to the Places Bar.<\/h3>\n

00 \u2013 Desktop
\n01 \u2013 Internet Explorer
\n02 \u2013 Start Menu\\Programs
\n03 \u2013 My Computer\\Control Panel
\n04 \u2013 My Computer\\Printers
\n05 \u2013 My Documents
\n06 \u2013 Favorites
\n07 \u2013 Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup
\n08 \u2013 \\Recent
\n09 \u2013 \\SendTo
\n0a \u2013 \\Recycle Bin
\n0b \u2013 \\Start Menu
\n0c \u2013 – logical \u201cMy Documents\u201d desktop icon
\n0d \u2013 My Music
\n0e \u2013 My Videos
\n10 \u2013 \\Desktop
\n11 \u2013 My Computer
\n12 \u2013 My Network Places
\n13 \u2013 \\NetHood
\n14 \u2013 WINDOWS\\Fonts
\n15 \u2013 Templates
\n16 \u2013 All Users\\Start Menu
\n17 \u2013 All Users\\Programs
\n18 \u2013 All Users\\Start Menu
\n19 \u2013 All Users\\Desktop
\n1a \u2013 \\Application Data
\n1b \u2013 \\PrintHood
\n1c \u2013 \\Local Settings\\Application Data
\n1d \u2013 – Nonlocalized startup
\n1e \u2013 – Nonlocalized common startup
\n1f \u2013 Favorites
\n20 \u2013 Temporary Internet Files
\n21 \u2013 Cookies
\n22 \u2013 History
\n23 \u2013 All Users\\Application Data
\n24 \u2013 WINDOWS directory
\n25 \u2013 System32 directory
\n26 \u2013 Program files
\n27 \u2013 My Pictures
\n28 \u2013 USERPROFILE
\n29 \u2013 – x86 system directory on RISC
\n2a \u2013 – x86 C:\\Program Files on RISC
\n2b \u2013 C:\\Program Files\\Common
\n2c \u2013 – x86 Program Files\\Common on RISC
\n2d \u2013 All Users\\Templates
\n2e \u2013 All Users\\Documents
\n2f \u2013 All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools
\n30 \u2013 – \\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools
\n31 \u2013 Network and Dial-up Connections
\n35 \u2013 All Users\\My Music
\n36 \u2013 All Users\\My Pictures
\n37 \u2013 All Users\\My Video
\n38 \u2013 Resource Directory
\n39 \u2013 Localized Resource Directory
\n3a \u2013 Links to All Users OEM specific apps
\n3b \u2013 USERPROFILE\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\CD Burning<\/p>\n

Select Exit from the File menu to close the Registry Editor.<\/p>\n

The Local Group Policy Editor Method<\/h2>\n

NOTE: You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy Editor. The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions, it is not included in the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions.<\/em><\/p>\n

Open the Start menu, and type gpedit.msc in the search line and press Enter. (NOTE: This file is located at C:\\Windows\\System32\\gpedit.msc.) Or access it through Control Panel by running a search for “edit”:<\/p>\n

\"Local<\/p>\n

    \n
  • In the Local Group Policy Editor, open the following branch: User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Explorer | Common Open File Dialog.<\/li>\n
  • Double-click the Items Displayed In Places Bar policy.<\/li>\n
  • Click Enabled.<\/li>\n
  • Use the Item 1 through Item 5 text boxes to type the paths for the folders you want to display. These can be local folders or network folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Click OK to put the policy into effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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