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  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 PM
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Okay guys, I'm about to geek out on you for a bit. If you're interested, hang around. I have recently had the pleasure of testing a new (to me) piece of software and I have to admit, I wasn't impressed at first, but the more I've used it, the more I really like it. Handy folders is a great way to access your favorite folders in any program within Windows, as well as Windows itself.

I think one of the reasons I wasn't terribly impressed at first is my extensive use of the Quick Launch bar. I rely heavily on my Quick Launch bar, and have shortcuts to every drive I access on a regular basis (along with many programs and various folders) all laid out for ease of access. Because of this, I didn't think I'd really benefit from Handy Folders sitting in the systray. I've left it, just to see if I would use it or not (I have, amazingly enough).

One of the things I absolutely love about Handy Folders, though, is the functionality of Handy Folders within dialog boxes. When I'm going to open or save a file now, I don't have to worry about browsing through my crazy folder structure (and believe me, it's crazy). I can easily click one of the Handy Folder buttons and get where I want to go much more quickly. I am honestly pretty underwhelmed that Microsoft hasn't thought to add that feature to Windows yet (I'm using Vista, but perhaps it's in the works).

I am not entirely certain I'm as impressed with the website as I am with the software. There are no requirements listed on the website, so I'm assuming this would work with Win9x but I could be very wrong. Of course, I may have missed the requirements, but I went over the site fairly well.

In any case, it's nothing earth-shattering or ground-breaking, but Handy Folders will save a bit of time and frustration, especially within dialog boxes.

Comments

[info]holmes_sherlock wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2007 03:38 pm (UTC)
Just popped over because of your comment on another LJ. Thanks for sharing in the terrible pun. hehehe

I see you recently had a birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Also you have a cute child on your profile page.

Have a good day.
[info]sm00bs wrote:
Nov. 7th, 2007 10:53 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much, both for the birthday wishes and for the comment about my daughter. :)

Feel free to stop by anytime. ;) Have a great day yourself!
[info]holmes_sherlock wrote:
Nov. 8th, 2007 12:24 am (UTC)
Thank you for the invite.

Would you be willing to be journal friends? I only have one "guideline" I request and that is to please read my journal and comment. For communication is the only way we can know. If you would then please add me and I will do the same in return.

Have a good day.
[info]sm00bs wrote:
Apr. 17th, 2008 09:13 pm (UTC)
OMG!! I can't believe I never responded to this! I am *so* sorry. I meant to respond and say yes but then life got seriously hectic and all of my comments were put on hold.

If you would still care to be journal friends, go ahead and add me. I do read and comment as often as possible, even if it's a little behind schedule. ;)
[info]nihilistic_bob wrote:
Apr. 18th, 2008 07:37 pm (UTC)
I can't remember what LJ I spoke to you from. Since it came into a different email addy I have for my present lj.

I've viewed your profile, however, as well as your latest entry and I see we both share a few commonalities. I don't see any mutual friends but that may be because we've not added each other yet.

Not certain we would agree on some things. For we have no common interest as my lj is now. So I invite you to take a look at my present one and see if you think we could still be lj friends? For my present lj is very different.

Thank you for replying even if it took time. I do appreciate that kindness.

Have a Beautiful Weekend.
[info]nihilistic_bob wrote:
Apr. 18th, 2008 07:38 pm (UTC)
I see now it was Holmes_Sherlock. So yeah, if you still want to be friends--okay!

Welcome back.

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