How to create links to folders ouside Outlook?

[Kalevi]

Hi

Is it possible to create links to folders outside Outlook? So far I have
been able to link only files. I have lots of files associated to a contact
so I would like to keep them in folders.

Thanks

Kalevi

 

[Roady]

No problem when you insert shortcuts to the folder just like the shortcuts
on the desktop.

You can also type the shortcuts. They will look like this then;
<file:///c:\data >

Make sure you remove the last space before the > signs or the link will
become broken when the path to the folder holds spaces (like Program Files)
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[Kalevi]

Roady

Thanks for your input

I would be very delighted to learn how exactly you create this shortcut,
because what I have been able to create is a shortcut to desktop. Copying
from there does not work.

Thanks

Kalevi

 

[Roady]

Once you've creates a desktop shortcut you can drag & drop it into Outlook.
Since lnk-files are considered unsafe and you are not able to open it
without modifying the registry it's better to go for the text option.

To do this;
-Simply type: <file:///
-then cut and past the address to the folder from the address bar in
Explorer
-the close the link by typing: >
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[BondG]

Where do you want these shortcuts? If on the Outlook bar, simply drag and
drop the folder there.

If you're trying elsewhere, here's a trick I've used within Windows, when it
appears you can only create a shortcut to a file. Create the shortcut to a
file contained in the folder and then edit the shortcut's properties to
point to just the folder. In other words, "C:\MyStuff\MyWordDoc.doc"
becomes "C:\MyStuff".

 

[Kalevi]

Thanks

"Where do you want these shortcuts?"

I was thinking of something similar like you can create a contact from a
mail. When you do that you have a neat envelope holding the message in your
contact card. I thought that if I could have my links to the folders like
this?

Thanks

Kalevi