> Thank you, Mr. Vogel -- TweakUI worked perfectly!
>
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> --
> <*(((><
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%%231r2IGVMHHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> You can use TweakUI, Edit the registry or if XP Pro, use System Policy
>> Editor.
>>
>> Edit the Places bar locations in Open Save As common dialog boxes
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/PlacesBar.htm
>>
>> TweakUI
>> [+] Common Dialogs
>> Places bar
>>
>> Places bar
>> * Custom places bar
>>
>> Places bar
>> [[This enables changing the location when a common dialog is opened. You
>> can
>> use the default values or you can choose a custom location to open when a
>> common dialog box is opened.]]
>>
>> Common Dialog Boxes
>> [[The common dialog boxes, such as the Save As dialog box, display the
>> places bar on the left side. These are shortcuts to common folders, which
>> make getting around much easier. By default, you see the History,
>> Documents,
>> Desktop, Favorites, and My Network Places folders there. You can
>> customize the folders that appear in the places bar by using the Common
>> Dialogs category in Tweak UI.]]
>>
>> For Group Policy if XP Pro.
>> Open Group Policy...
>> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
>> Navigate to >>
>> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\
>> Windows Explorer\Common Open File Dialog\
>> Items displayed in Places Bar
>>
>> Items displayed in Places Bar
>> http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=567
>>
>> +++
>>
>> [[First you add to
>> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32\
>> the PlacesBar subkey. In PlacesBar, create the REG_DWORD values Place0,
>> Place1, Place2, Place3, and Place4. These correspond to the five
>> available buttons from top to bottom. The common dialog boxes will
>> display only the buttons specified by these values; if there is a
>> PlacesBar subkey with no values, an empty places bar will be displayed.
>> Then set PlacesN to one of the settings in shown in Table]]
>>
>> Folders for the Places Bar
>> Folder Value
>> Desktop 0x00
>> Favorites 0x06
>> My Documents 0x05
>> My Music 0x0D
>> My Computer 0x11
>> Network Neighborhood 0x12
>> History 0x22
>> My Pictures 0x27
>> Recent Documents 0x08
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
>> Policies\comdlg32\PlacesBar
>> Place0
>> Place1
>> Place2
>> Place3
>> Place4
>>
>> System Policy Editor and Templates
>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/appndx/appa18.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:2t5up2tu0d60ieio0g1t2knb51bbr89jb0@4ax.com,
>> *((( <*(((> hunted and pecked:

>>> I want to customize the Places Bar. I have TweakUI, but it offers a
>>> limited selection of places. Is there a registry hack that I can use
>>> to add my own places?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Awaiting your responses with baited breath, I remain, yours truly,
>>> <*(((>< ~~~
>>> ~~~~~