A handy time-saver is the Send To feature, found in the right-click menu (called the "context menu"). By using the Send To command, you can quickly send a file to different locations such as a 'zipped' folder, another person using e-mail, or the My Documents folder.
This image shows the default places you can send your file in Windows XP: compressed file, desktop, mail recipient, My Documents, and 3½" floppy disk. You can remove Send To destinations you never use -- such as the floppy drive if your machine doesn't have one (most newer PCs don't) -- or add destinations you use frequently, in a few simple steps.
Tip of the day: Take control of your menus. This process is much like adding/removing shortcuts from your Start Up folder, which I've discussed in this
prior article. First, we need to open the Send To folder, which is a "hidden" folder inside your Documents and Settings folder (to read my article on hiding/unhiding folders,
click here). Open your Run dialogue by hitting Windows key+R, or Start >Run, and type in "sendto" (no quotes).
Here you see the Send To shortcuts which appear on your right-click submenu. To remove an item you never use, just drag it to your Recycle bin (I have already deleted the floppy drive). I frequently send files to a folder on another computer on my network, and for purposes of example I am going to demonstrate adding that to my Send To menu -- but this method can be adapted for any location you'd like to send files. [
update 10/1/07: this can method can also include a printer.] Right-click on any blank area in the Send To window and select (click) New, then Shortcut.
Now the Create Shortcut Wizard opens. We need to browse to our new destination so click on the browse button. To choose a destination, click on it and then click OK. To find my folder on the other computer, I 'drilled down' by expanding the plus signs until I could see my folder. Now complete the Wizard by clicking OK, Next, Finish. Now my new shortcut appears in my Send To window.
Now all I have to do to send a file from this machine to my 'storage' machine is right-click on it...
and select "downloads on P3".
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Knight Online has thrilled millions of players in over 80 countries. Players choose between El Moradian Humans and Karusian Tuareks, adventuring as rogues, warriors, mages, and priests." Copyright 2007-8 © Tech Paul. All rights reserved.
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