Shortcut to Quick Launch

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Could someone please tell me how to make a shortcut to the User's Quick Launch folder.

Such as: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

What would I use for "username"?

Steve
desktopx
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd create a new flyout and set it to the Quicklaunch folder.  it's one of the defaults.
You could also create a new shortcut and set it to be a menu.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd create a new flyout
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Thanks Zubaz. I would like for anybody to be able to use it, such as in a widget. Could you elaborate please?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Assumeing OD+ and a tabbed dock.  Other setups will be similar.

Flyouts . . .
Right-click on the dock and choose "Add Entry"
Then choose "New Custom "Flyout Menu""
In the secong field, choose "Quick Launch"
If you feel like it . . change the image.
Click OK to close the form and there's your Custom Flyout Docklet.  :)

If you want somethign that looks more like a menu . . .
Right-click on the dock and choose "Add Entry"
Then choose "New Shortcut"
In the secong field, choose "Quick Launch"
Check the box labelled "Show folder in a menu"
If you feel like it . . change the image.
Click OK to close the form and there's your menu shorcut
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What would I use for "username"?
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%Username%        = the generic for the current user of the session.
Eg: mine would be C:\Documents and Settings\Quentin\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
                           C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

so in using %Username% your shortcut will work on every computers using Windows
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
%Username% = the generic for the current user of the session.
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I guess I wasn't making myself very clear. Thanks Quentin. That's what I was looking for.

Steve

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why would you do it that way?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why would you do it that way?
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Cause using this way the shortcut will work on every PC using Windows
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why would you do it that way?
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I am making a popup menu to the Quick Launch folder on the VistaBar Widget that I submitted over the weekend. I thought it would be easier then people having to make a new "Quick" folder. They usually have the shortcuts that they use the most in their Quick Launch. It will clear up space on their taskbars for tasks.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wouldn't the default way do the same thing?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am crazy.
I kept reading ObjectDock, not DesktopX.  I don't what I was thinking.

So sorry for being confusing (confused)
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
 
So sorry for being confusing (confused)
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