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Windows Explorer has a great feature in Vista: the shortcut menu. This shortcut menu is customizable and can save you a lot of time if you frequently open and close files from specific locations. Learn, in this guide, how to modify this menu.

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Setting up Shortcuts to Common Folders

You can add to and remove shortcuts from this menu easily, by doing the following:

Adding Shortcuts to the Shortcut Menu

To add a shortcut to the menu, do the following:

1. Locate the folder you want to add
2. Click on it and drag it to the menu

Removing Shortcuts from the Shortcut Menu

To remove a shortcut from the menu, do the following:

1. Right click on the shortcut
2. Click Remove Link

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