Open multiple files quickly
Open multiple files quickly
|
Tip How come so many applications these days can have multiple files open at one time, yet the Open dialogue box lets you select only a single file? To open multiple files, you have to choose File--Open, select one file, click OK, and then start over. It's much faster in both Windows 95 and Windows 3.x to use your file management program. First, use File Manager (Windows 3.x) or My Computer or Explorer (Windows 95) to open a window that lists the files you need (see Figure 1). Then select the files and drag them to your application's title bar. If the application is minimised, drag and drop the files on the minimised icon (Windows 3.x) or drag to the app's taskbar button, pause while its window is restored, then drop the files on the window's title bar (Windows 95). Do this often? You can easily create a custom open dialogue box for your favourite applications. In Windows 3.x File Manager, select Window--New Window, then navigate to the directory where you store files. Arrange the window to your liking, and minimise it within File Manager. Save your File Manager configuration by holding <Shift> as you choose File--Exit. To use your custom dialogue box, switch to File Manager, click the Window menu, and choose your dialogue box (file list) from the bottom of the menu. For Windows 95, navigate to a logical place to store your custom dialogue box, such as the folder for your application in the Start Menu/Programs folder. Right-click in the folder and choose New--Shortcut. For Command Line, type c:\windows\ explorer.exe /e,c:\path\doc. Adjust the Explorer path as needed, and replace c:\path\doc with the path to the folder where you store the documents for the application in question. If you don't want a tree pane, omit the /e switch (including the comma). Click Next, name your shortcut, and click Finish. - Scott Dunn | Category: Win95, Windows 3.x Issue: Dec 1996 Pages: 158-161 |
These Web pages are produced by Australian PC World © 1997 IDG Communications