Creating a path to a file stored on your computer - with Vista
This week, I was working with one of my clients to help them organize documents on their server at work. As we were talking about strategies for organizing documents and letting someone know "where" the document lives on the server, she asked me if I knew how to create a "path" to the exact location of the file - so that she could include the path in the email to another employee.
Using Windows Vista, this is very quick and easy to do.
Here are the steps:
1. Open up Windows Explorer.
2. Hold down the shift key and right-click on the file that you need the path for.
3. Switch to the e-mail or document you are writing.
4. Paste the path in.
Viola! You have a full-path that looks similar to the following: "S:\Graphics\MindBogl\Logos\Eliminate Chaos Logo\Green Logo\EC_green594x110large.jpg"
As you can see from my example, the path is quite long - but using this feature, I'm sure to give the exact path to someone else in our office that may not know where our Eliminate Chaos Large Green Logo is stored.
I am increasingly seeing more and more companies struggle with file organization on their employees computers (laptops and desktops) as well as with documents on the server.
When someone in the office cannot quickly locate a document they are looking for, they may decide to create another version - costing precious time and money, or they may find a version that is not current and use it. Bottom line - both lead to decreased levels of productivity.
Something as simple as being able to include a path for someone can help - not to mention how organized electronic filing structures in the workplace can do wonders for productivity.
Here are the steps:
1. Open up Windows Explorer.
2. Hold down the shift key and right-click on the file that you need the path for.
3. Switch to the e-mail or document you are writing.
4. Paste the path in.
Viola! You have a full-path that looks similar to the following: "S:\Graphics\MindBogl\Logos\Eliminate Chaos Logo\Green Logo\EC_green594x110large.jpg"
As you can see from my example, the path is quite long - but using this feature, I'm sure to give the exact path to someone else in our office that may not know where our Eliminate Chaos Large Green Logo is stored.
I am increasingly seeing more and more companies struggle with file organization on their employees computers (laptops and desktops) as well as with documents on the server.
When someone in the office cannot quickly locate a document they are looking for, they may decide to create another version - costing precious time and money, or they may find a version that is not current and use it. Bottom line - both lead to decreased levels of productivity.
Something as simple as being able to include a path for someone can help - not to mention how organized electronic filing structures in the workplace can do wonders for productivity.
