[MoJR]

Hello,
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a folder from My Documents.
Is this possible? If so, how can I accomplish it?
Thank you,
MoJR

[Jay Freedman]

You can create a macro, in Normal.dot or a global add-in template,
like this:

Public Sub MyDocuments()
Shell "explorer.exe /e," & Chr(34) & _
"C:\Documents and Settings\your name\My Documents" & Chr(34)
End Sub

Replace the your name with your login name to make the valid path to
the folder. Then assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro
(http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...oToHotkey.htm).

When I tested this, the Explorer window opened behind Word and I had
to Alt+Tab to it. I don't have a way to fix that -- it might require
some finagling with Windows API calls.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:54:00 -0800, MoJR
wrote:

Hello,
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a folder from My Documents.
Is this possible? If so, how can I accomplish it?
Thank you,
MoJR

[CyberTaz]

Why not just add the folder as a shortcut on the Quick Launch tools of the
Task Bar, in the Start menu or in the My Places panel of the Open dialog?

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


On 12/1/06 4:54 PM, in article
, "MoJR"
wrote:

Hello,
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a folder from My Documents.
Is this possible? If so, how can I accomplish it?
Thank you,
MoJR

[MoJR]

Thanks Jay. I'll give it a whirl!
MoJR
"Jay Freedman" wrote:

You can create a macro, in Normal.dot or a global add-in template,
like this:

Public Sub MyDocuments()
Shell "explorer.exe /e," & Chr(34) & _
"C:\Documents and Settings\your name\My Documents" & Chr(34)
End Sub

Replace the your name with your login name to make the valid path to
the folder. Then assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro
(http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...oToHotkey.htm).

When I tested this, the Explorer window opened behind Word and I had
to Alt+Tab to it. I don't have a way to fix that -- it might require
some finagling with Windows API calls.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:54:00 -0800, MoJR
wrote:

Hello,
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a folder from My Documents.
Is this possible? If so, how can I accomplish it?
Thank you,
MoJR

[MoJR]

Cyber,
I want to be able to use the keyboard so I don't have to make extra mouse
clicks. I'll give Jay's suggestion a shot. If I don't like it, I'll do what
you suggested.
MoJR

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Why not just add the folder as a shortcut on the Quick Launch tools of the
Task Bar, in the Start menu or in the My Places panel of the Open dialog?

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


On 12/1/06 4:54 PM, in article
, "MoJR"
wrote:

Hello,
I would like to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a folder from My Documents.
Is this possible? If so, how can I accomplish it?
Thank you,
MoJR

[CyberTaz]

No problem - but my thinking was that a macro will only work for you if
you're in Word, whereas the suggestions I made can be used any time - even
if you're in a different program or have no program running at all... And
most can be executed with the keyboard rather than requiring use of the
mouse. (Perhaps not a *single* keystroke, but still no mouse involved.)

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[MoJR]

Cyber,
Thanks. That's a good idea. I assume I can do this with other folders as
well!?
MoJR

"CyberTaz" wrote:

No problem - but my thinking was that a macro will only work for you if
you're in Word, whereas the suggestions I made can be used any time - even
if you're in a different program or have no program running at all... And
most can be executed with the keyboard rather than requiring use of the
mouse. (Perhaps not a *single* keystroke, but still no mouse involved.)

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[MoJR]

"CyberTaz" wrote:

No problem - but my thinking was that a macro will only work for you if
you're in Word, whereas the suggestions I made can be used any time - even
if you're in a different program or have no program running at all... And
most can be executed with the keyboard rather than requiring use of the
mouse. (Perhaps not a *single* keystroke, but still no mouse involved.)

How do I assign the keystrokes to these shortcuts?
MoJR

[Jay Freedman]

On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 12:07:00 -0800, MoJR
wrote:

"CyberTaz" wrote:

No problem - but my thinking was that a macro will only work for you if
you're in Word, whereas the suggestions I made can be used any time - even
if you're in a different program or have no program running at all... And
most can be executed with the keyboard rather than requiring use of the
mouse. (Perhaps not a *single* keystroke, but still no mouse involved.)

How do I assign the keystrokes to these shortcuts?
MoJR

Right-click a desktop or Quick Launch icon and select Properties.
There's a Shortcut Key field in that dialog.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

[MoJR]

Thank you Jay.
MoJR

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 12:07:00 -0800, MoJR
wrote:

"CyberTaz" wrote:

No problem - but my thinking was that a macro will only work for you if
you're in Word, whereas the suggestions I made can be used any time - even
if you're in a different program or have no program running at all... And
most can be executed with the keyboard rather than requiring use of the
mouse. (Perhaps not a *single* keystroke, but still no mouse involved.)

How do I assign the keystrokes to these shortcuts?
MoJR

Right-click a desktop or Quick Launch icon and select Properties.
There's a Shortcut Key field in that dialog.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.