Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
When you save a file to your Documents library, where is that file actually
saved, if the library represents multiple locations? That depends on which
folder is set up to be the
save location
. In the Documents library, for
example, the default save location is C:\Users\
username
\My Documents.
save location
The location where files are saved
when a user saves them to a library.
Step by Step
Setting a Library to.Monitor Additional Folders
Follow these steps to add another folder to a library's Locations list:
1
In Windows Explorer, in the navigation pane, right-click the
desired library and choose Properties. The Properties dialog
box opens for that library.
2
Click Include a Folder.
3
Navigate to the desired folder, select it, and then click the
Include button.
4
Click OK.
Changing the.Save Location for.a Library
Follow these steps to change which folder a library stores files in
when you save to that library:
1
In Windows Explorer, in the navigation pane, right-click the
desired library and choose Properties. The Properties dialog
box opens for that library.
2
In the Library Locations list, click the folder you want to use as
the save location.
3
Click Set Save Location.
4
Click OK.
Creating a New Library
Follow these steps to create a new library:
1
In Windows Explorer, in the navigation pane, right-click
Libraries, and on the menu that appears, point to New
and then click Library.
2
In Windows Explorer, in the navigation pane, right-click
Libraries, and on the menu that appears, point to New
and then click Library. A new library appears in the list,
named New Library.
3
Right-click New Library and choose Properties. The
Properties dialog box for the new library opens.
4
Add folders to the new library using the steps from “Setting a Library to Monitor Additional Folders.”
5
Choose the save location using the steps from the preceding instructions for “Changing the Save Location for a Library.”
6
Open the Optimize This Library For: drop-down list and choose the file type that is most appropriate for this library,
or leave it set to General Items if the library will contain a variety of content.
7
(Optional) If you do not want this library to appear in the navigation pane under Libraries, clear the Shown in
Navigation Pane check box.
8
Click OK.
9
You may want to change the name from New Library to one of your choosing. Right-click New Library and choose
Rename, and type the new name into the text box.
