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Add Network Drives (Locations) To Windows 7 Libraries & Backup Library Configuration With Windows 7 Library Tool

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:18:31 +0000

Library is one of the finest features of Windows 7. It allows you manage your files and folders more efficiently.

If you have been using Windows 7 Libraries feature for a while now, you might have noticed that Windows 7 doesn’t allow you easily add network locations to the Libraries by default. At the same time, you can’t backup your library configuration as well. To overcome all these limitations, here is a wonderful freeware that just enhances Libraries in Windows 7.

Windows 7 Library Tool is a handy freeware for Windows 7 that comes with the following features:

# Allows you add network (UNC or mapped drive) and any other un-indexed folders to libraries.

# Allows you backup Libraries configuration

# Enables you create a mirrors of all libraries

# Helps you change a library’s icon.

Download Windows 7 Library Tool

Thanks to Leo for this info.

How To Hide Windows 7 Navigation Pane Library Folders

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:06:17 +0000

Recently we showed you how to change the library icons in Windows 7. By default, you can view Document, Music, Pictures and Videos folders (under Libraries) in Windows 7 explorer navigation pane. You can also add one or more folders to Libraries list by simply clicking include in library button.

If you don’t use one or more library folder, rather than deleting the library, you can simply hide one or more folders under Libraries easily.

Here is how you can hide one or more folders under libraries in Windows 7 in explorer:

1. Open Windows explorer.

2. Right-click on the folder under Libraries and select Properties.

3. Uncheck the box named Shown in navigation pane.

4. Click Apply button.

5. Done.

To unhide a folder:

1. Open Windows explorer.

2. Click on Libraries to explore Libraries.

3. Right-click on the folder and then select Properties.

4. Check the box named Shown in navigation pane and click Apply.

Change Windows 7 Library Icons Quickly With Library Icon Changer

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:21:16 +0000

Library feature is an excellent feature present in Windows 7. Libraries are where you go to manage your documents, music, pictures, and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder or you can view your files arranged by properties like date, type, and author.

Although you can change a folder icon quickly in Windows 7, changing the libraries icon is not an easy task. If you want to customize your libraries icons (such as documents, music, pictures & videos), here is a small utility that allows you change the icons in a jiffy.

Library Icon Changer is a portable utility, which requires no installation. The program is simple and easy-to-use. Just download and extract the zip file to get the LibraryIconChanger (.exe) file.

To change a library icon, first select the library icon in the right pane and then select the new icon from left pane or a folder using select new icon from file button.

You can use the default icons present in Windows, or you can also use custom icons (must be in .ico format) as the replacement for default icons. Last but not least, it also lets you revert to the default icons with a single click.

Download Library Icon Changer

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