Edit the Places Bar

The problem: The default places bar sucks. I want to customize it.

How to change it.

1. Start

2. Type gpedit.msc

This opens up the Local Group Policy Editor. You can do cool things with this tool.

1. Navigate; User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> Windows Explorer --> Common Open File Dialog --> Items displayed in Places Bar

For Windows 8 Users; Navigate; User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> File Explorer --> Common Open File Dialog --> Items displayed in Places Bar

1. Double click and select the enable option.
2. Copy and Paste the directories you want quicker access to.
3. Done.

Notes

• Windows Vista/7 only. If your on XP, its time to grow up and move on.

• I tried this in Win7 Ultimate. I heard that the Local group policy editor is MIA in the Win7 "home" editions. Not sure if this is true or not. Don't care. I'm on Win7 Ultimate.

• [UPDATE 02/17/2013] - I upgraded to Windows 8, There is a minor change in step three. I have updated it accordingly. Instead of Windows Explorer, it is now File Explorer. All the steps are otherwise the same.