Open source Filebox eXtender speeds open/save folder navigation
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.
