Create custom shell folders for Windows 10


  1. Posts : 81
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    Create custom shell folders for Windows 10


    Hello friends!

    I've posted this before in EightForums with no luck, so I thought I'd try again here.

    Is there a known way to create your own custom shell folders or "special folders?" Default shell folders are Documents, Pictures, Downloads, etc. The benefit of a shell folder is you can place it in a Users' Personal Folder, but have the location actually be in another location (even another drive).

    An example of a program adding a shell folder would be Zune with "Podcasts."

    A shell folder can be identified by its "Location" tab in the properties menu.

    Create custom shell folders for Windows 10-wjiybu5.png

    I'd like to create my own shell folders to things like "Books" or "Programs" etc. with kinds of files I make. Sort of like a library.

    Let me know if this is possible!

    Thanks,

    David
      My Computer


  2. Quo
    Posts : 1
    Windows 10
       #2

    I don't know how important it is to you that the folder must strictly be a "shell" folder, but you can achieve the same functionality with either symbolic links or junctions.

    This article explains symbolic links and how to create them:
    Complete Guide to Symbolic Links (symlinks) on Windows or Linux

    Symbolic Link Context Menu Download:
    Link Shell Extension
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:59.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums