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Change The Way A Folder LooksPublished By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP allows you to change the way a folder looks and what
functionality you would like to apply to it. For instance if I have a selection of pictures I have
taken with my digital camera I will want to store them in a folder
created just for those pictures. But by default when I create a new
folder in Windows XP the folder is created as a general documents
folder. Why is this important?
Well when you are in any given
folder on the Left hand side of the folder windows you will see a list
of tasks that you can perform - this is called the Task Pane So, by
creating a folder specifically for photos you will also get a Task
Pane for that folder that is suited to working with photos. Windows XP was designed to make things easier for you
and this is one example! To customise a folder simply select View from
the Menu, then Customize This Folder... see the screenshot
below:
The following folder Properties window should
appear:
1) To make a folder specific to the type of files you
are going to store in it then select the pull down menu in the section
marked "Use this folder type as a template". This will then
give you the specific folder Task Pane associated with that particular
type of file. 2) You can give the folder a picture if you wish! Use
the Choose Picture button to select a picture then it will be
displayed in the Preview section. If you do not like it simply
hit the Restore Default Button. Please note that this will only
work when using the Thumbnails view. For customising the folder
in ALL the other views use step 3. 3) You can also change the icon that is displayed...
Why stick to the standard folder icon? You can use the Change
Icon... button to view possible alternatives. If you do not see
something you like there are websites on the internet where you can
download Windows XP icons.. Just do a search in
www.google.com , or even buy a
program to create your own!
Windows XP is just waiting to be customised the way
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