Shortcut to "View Workgroup Computers" or "My Network Places"

Thanks Sharon, works perfectly for My Network Places. So many "hidden"
tricks and tips! As I recall I also had "Workgroup" on the desktop at
one time. You wouldn't by any chance know how to do that would you? Jeff...

Sharon F wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:42:03 -0400, Jeff C wrote:
>
>

>>How can I place a shortcut to either of these on the desktop? Neither
>>seem to have an option to create a shortcut on the desktop when I right
>>click on them, nor can I drag them to the desktop. Pretty sure I did
>>this once before but for the life of me I can't recall how. Jeff..

>
>
> Right click the desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display
> control Panel. On the Desktop page, click Customize Desktop. In the list
> of available items to display on the desktop, place a check by Network
> Places. OK your way back to the desktop.
>

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 19:06:04 -0400, Jeff C wrote:

> Thanks Sharon, works perfectly for My Network Places. So many "hidden"
> tricks and tips! As I recall I also had "Workgroup" on the desktop at
> one time. You wouldn't by any chance know how to do that would you? Jeff...
>

You're welcome.

Select the workgroup in Network Places. Right click and select "Create
Shortcut." A screen will appear saying it can't do that but it will also offer
to place a shortcut on the desktop.

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Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User

In addition to Sharon's advice, you can create a shortcut anywhere on the
computer to My Network Places. Use the command line

shell:nethood

for the shortcut. Oddly enough, it comes up with an IE icon, but you can
change that.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Jeff C" <compuease@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> How can I place a shortcut to either of these on the desktop? Neither
> seem to have an option to create a shortcut on the desktop when I right
> click on them, nor can I drag them to the desktop. Pretty sure I did
> this once before but for the life of me I can't recall how. Jeff..
>