Getting shortcuts to show up when performing a "Save As"

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I had a previous post on a similar question and have narrowed down the
problem. How can I get shortcuts to folders to show up when I do a
"Save As"? Obviously, others are able to. I have been able to in the
past (before my Windows XP operating system was reinstalled). When I
"Save As" with Word (or any other data file), any shortcuts to folders
are invisible and therefore I cannot "jump" to folders deeper in my
directory structure. Polaris wrote to suggest that I put the file
containing the shortcuts I need to jump to on my desktop. That works,
but when saving, the shortcuts are not visible.
This is a useful time-saving practice and I would like help on how I
can make shortcuts to folders both visible and active when I perform a
"Save As". When I explore the folders I am able to jump directly to
the target directory, but when performing a "Save As", the shortcuts
to these folders are invisible. Please help. Thanks.
Dan

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://www.gmayor.com/customize_the_word_places_bar.htm

 

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Seehttp://www.gmayor.com/customize_the_word_places_bar.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

The "Places Bar" information is helpful and I can use it as a
workaround my not being able to view the folder shortcuts. The
frustration I have is that the places bar does not appear to be easily
modified for programs other than Microsoft Office, and I need the
option for other programs. Simply put I am really looking for a
solution that will allow me to view the file folder shortcuts I have
created in my "JumpTo!" folder when I "Save As" (regardless of the
program). I know they're not really folders, but files serving as
links to the folders, but they should be visible and operable as they
were before. This worked superbly before and I would like some help on
how I can get it to work again. Not to sound ungrateful, thank-you
Susan for the information regarding the Microsoft Office My Places
sidebar; I will make more efficient use of that based on the
references you have sent to me.
Dan