Can I create a folder portal that contains multiple directories from differing locations

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I'd like to create a folder portal that contains folders from several different locations.    

Where the portal just displays the top level folder and you can then navigate into them.

Basically a portal containing several virtual directory shortcuts

Example:  so the portal would display 3 directory icons,   mickey, donald and pluto where mickey=c:\folder1\mickey\,   donald =c:\folder2\donald\ and pluto =c:\folder3\subfolder1\pluto\

Right now if you create a folder portal it's one folder and the portal expands to show the contents of the folder.   I want to be able to add multiple disjoint folders and display each folder as a icon without expanding it's contents.

Is this possible?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

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We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Can I create a folder portal that contains multiple directories from differing locations
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Not at this time, no.

Like a folder of shortcuts.
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That you can do but you would need to create the shortcuts, put them in a folder, and then portal to it:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2022-01-25_13-42-26.mp4

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 2


Can I create a folder portal that contains multiple directories from differing locations



Not at this time, no.


Like a folder of shortcuts.



That you can do but you would need to create the shortcuts, put them in a folder, and then portal to it:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2022-01-25_13-42-26.mp4

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Yes, based on existing functionality I assumed I could do what you show in the video.  But this is rather clumsy.   I'm on the free trial right now and was really hoping that this feature existed without having to mess with creating shortcuts.

I guess I'll have to see if there is another similar product that supports this as a first class operation.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting dorkshoei, reply 3

I guess I'll have to see if there is another similar product that supports this as a first class operation.
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I have never heard of one but do let us know.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 4
I have never heard of one but do let us know.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager
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I will.  Perhaps you can consider this a feature request