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Windows 7 already includes some built-in features (like Libraries and Favorites) to make browsing for files and folders from a dialog box easier. Heck, Favorites been around forever. If you'd like a bit more flexibility, however, give FileBox eXtender a try.
The app can embed two icons to the left of the close button - one for your custom list of folders and another that displays recently used locations. Submenus and separators can be added to keep your menu organized. Pinning individual files is supported as well and it makes short work of re-uploading or launching from the run box.
If there are cases when you don't want the buttons displayed, eXtender also allows you to add program exceptions.
A nice option if you're using a netbook with an undersized touchpad is to assign hot keys. Doing so enables you to select a location with a few quick keystrokes. Apart from providing convenient links to your files and folders, the program also includes to window arrangement features: always on top and Linux-style roll-up.
Downloads are available for both 32 and 64-bit Windows systems. Since Hyperionics no longer provides support for Filebox eXtender, they decided to make the program's source code available as well.
The app can embed two icons to the left of the close button - one for your custom list of folders and another that displays recently used locations. Submenus and separators can be added to keep your menu organized. Pinning individual files is supported as well and it makes short work of re-uploading or launching from the run box.
If there are cases when you don't want the buttons displayed, eXtender also allows you to add program exceptions.
A nice option if you're using a netbook with an undersized touchpad is to assign hot keys. Doing so enables you to select a location with a few quick keystrokes. Apart from providing convenient links to your files and folders, the program also includes to window arrangement features: always on top and Linux-style roll-up.
Downloads are available for both 32 and 64-bit Windows systems. Since Hyperionics no longer provides support for Filebox eXtender, they decided to make the program's source code available as well.
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Subscribe to commentsblog.wardMay 25th 2009 6:07PM
Ugly-ass icons is right - and you can only replace them with 16-colour icons. If this app appeals to you then get the last freeware versiopn of dialog box assistant: http://www.thefreewindows.com/?p=129
Aalaap GhagMay 25th 2009 9:54PM
This is hideous! Even the fact that its open source adds no bit of charm to it! Thanks, but I'll stick to my favorites!
Jash SayaniMay 26th 2009 4:25AM
Nice idea, but I'll stick to the defaults as Windows 7 is on my netbook and a netbook is supposed to start fast and work fast, so I think I should not go into unnecessary add-ons that open at startup and wear out Atom processor.
Nice find though!
DavidMay 27th 2009 5:49PM
"Heck, favorites been around forever." Typo?