Navigate to shell folder using a button?

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I'm trying to make a button that will take me to the Libraries shell folder that is new to Windows 7.

I can reach the folder through the tree, and I have made a folder alias for it, but I cannot seem to find a way to make a button that takes me there.

I tried dragging the folder to a toolbar, but the resulting button opens the shell folder using Explorer. I suppose turning on Replace Explorer would change this, but it's really not a viable option in Windows 7 at this point...

I assume I need to use its CLSID, but I cannot find the proper syntax.

Any help would be appreciated!

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If you have a folder alias for it, try using the Go command to go there (eg Go /libraries)

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Works fine. Thanks!

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You can make buttons which go to shell folders by dropping the folders on a toolbar while Opus is in Customize mode.

Opus will fill in the details for you. (Usually an long IDL string since that's how shell folder paths work internally.)

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Thanks Leo, but the drag/drop method wasn't working for me since I have Replace Explorer turned off - it doesn't work very well in Windows 7.

Clicking the button created that way just opened the shell folder in Explorer :slight_smile: