Sometimes when working on a project where I need to access the same files within a folder, I make a folder toolbar. This makes it easier than keeping Windows Explorer or a file manager open. When I'm done, I remove the toolbar. I can even use the "auto-hide" feature so the toolbar doesn't show till I move my mouse over the area. (Includes online tutorial)

To create a folder toolbar,

1. Open Windows Explorer and find the folder you plan to use. In the screen snap below, we made a toolbar using the Newsletter folder.

2. If Windows Explorer is using your full screen, click the Restore Down button in the top right corner. This is the middle button with the overlapping boxes. You need to have an edge of the desktop showing.

3. Left-click and drag your desired folder to the desktop's edge (any side) until the mouse cursor stops. This is where the toolbar will appear. The toolbar can be either horizontal or vertical.

4. Release the mouse. The toolbar should show with the name of the folder at the beginning. As example, our toolbar is called Newsletter.

5. Right-click on the toolbar's name. The shortcut menu should appear. If you don't want the toolbar to always show, select Auto-Hide. The auto-hide feature hides the toolbar until the mouse moves to that area.

To remove the folder toolbar from your desktop, right-click the toolbar name from the Toolbars menu.

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• 2 Minute tutorial on how to create a folder toolbar
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