Go Where You Want To
M. David Stone
The first time you save or add an attachment during any given session, Outlook starts at the My Documents folder by default. If you rarely save files to or attach them from My Documents, this can be annoying. One easy fix is to add shortcuts in the My Documents folder that take you to the folders you use most often. That way, you can click on the shortcut rather than being forced to navigate through multiple levels.
To create a shortcut, open the My Documents folder. Choose File | New | Shortcut, select Browse, and navigate to the folder you want the shortcut to take you to. Click on Next and enter a name for the shortcut. When naming the file, use an ampersand as the first character so that the shortcut will appear at the top of your list. Now click on Finish. The next time you open Outlook and add or save an attachment, simply click on the shortcut to go from My Documents to the folder you want.
Copyright © 2004 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally appearing in PC Magazine.
