Is it possible to change the Windows default "save in:" folders? (this has been bugging me for about eight years!)
I'm sure JD has a better answer; but I configure my browsers to download/save to a specific location; and you can do the same with Word, Excel, etc.
There are some "Add to Places" utilities out there as well... I remember installing one that interfered with something else... try googling for "Windows Places" or something... Also: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/CstmzeWd2kOpenSaveDlgs.htm
I think this is the way to do it (back up file first) 1. Open REGEDIT and browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell\Folders.br> 2. Edit the string value "Personal" and change the data to whatever directory or other location you want. No special syntax is needed. 3. Now press the F5 key to refresh. If that did not work, close all open programs and hit F5 again. This will work for most MS applications, including Windows itself with a few exceptions (Internet Explorer has to be changed through its own registry key.)
Doh! Trying to find that shareware utility I found that there's an easier solution anyway... at least for Windows XP. Download the XP Power Toys (or at least the Tweak UI part). Once installed look for the Tweak UI CPL in your Control Panel. In there you will find Common Dialogs | Places. Insert the folders of your choice (up to 5).
I found this post to be most what I was looking for. Changing the list of folders that appear under the "Save in" drop-down in most common (Pre Windows-7/Vista?) open/save dialogs is what I was looking for. I also noticed that any folder on the desktop will be put on this list! This ended up being what I was looking for. I'll probably try putting a directory link to the "recent places" folder there or something.... either that or I'll put my actual recent folders on the desktop as directory links.