Where did the "Favorites" folder (under "Look In:") go when openi.
 

In Excel 2003, when I go to File\open there used to be the "Favorites" folder
listed under the "Look in:" area. Why is it gone and is there a way for me to
get it back?
Thanks,
Karen

Karen

FileOpen. In the Look in: browse to your C:\Documents and Settings\user\
and select Favorites folder. Don't open it, just select it.

Now go over to Tools and "Add to My Places"

You can also right-click on any folder currently in the "My Places" bar and
remove it.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:21:02 -0800, "Karen"
wrote:

In Excel 2003, when I go to File\open there used to be the "Favorites" folder
listed under the "Look in:" area. Why is it gone and is there a way for me to
get it back?
Thanks,
Karen

Aside from moving the Favorites folder, I don't know of any way to make
it appear at the top level of the 'Look in' list.

However, you could add it to the My Places bar, at the left of the Open
window:

Choose FileOpen
Navigate to your User folder, e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\YourName
Select the Favorites folder
From the Tools menu, at the top right of the Open window, choose 'Add
to My Places'

Once the icon is in the My Places bar, you can right-click on it, then
move it up or down the list.

Karen wrote:
In Excel 2003, when I go to File\open there used to be the "Favorites" folder
listed under the "Look in:" area. Why is it gone and is there a way for me to
get it back?
Thanks,
Karen


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Thank you! I appreciate the help.

Karen

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

Aside from moving the Favorites folder, I don't know of any way to make
it appear at the top level of the 'Look in' list.

However, you could add it to the My Places bar, at the left of the Open
window:

Choose FileOpen
Navigate to your User folder, e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\YourName
Select the Favorites folder
From the Tools menu, at the top right of the Open window, choose 'Add
to My Places'

Once the icon is in the My Places bar, you can right-click on it, then
move it up or down the list.

Karen wrote:
In Excel 2003, when I go to File\open there used to be the "Favorites" folder
listed under the "Look in:" area. Why is it gone and is there a way for me to
get it back?
Thanks,
Karen


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

You're welcome. There's more information on the 'My Places' bar in the
following MSKB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=826214

Karen wrote:
Thank you! I appreciate the help.

Karen

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:


Aside from moving the Favorites folder, I don't know of any way to make
it appear at the top level of the 'Look in' list.

However, you could add it to the My Places bar, at the left of the Open
window:

Choose FileOpen
Navigate to your User folder, e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\YourName
Select the Favorites folder
From the Tools menu, at the top right of the Open window, choose 'Add
to My Places'

Once the icon is in the My Places bar, you can right-click on it, then
move it up or down the list.

Karen wrote:

In Excel 2003, when I go to File\open there used to be the "Favorites" folder
listed under the "Look in:" area. Why is it gone and is there a way for me to
get it back?
Thanks,
Karen


--
Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html





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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html