Add Folders to Libraries in Windows 7

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Video: Add Folders to Libraries in Windows 7

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   Start out by opening our Windows explorer

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   To do so we need to double click on the computer icon.

   

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   Once it's open, we can see that there are Libraries here

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   They include 'Apps', 'Documents', 'Music', 'Pictures', and 'Videos'. We can add to that list.

   

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   To do so, we need to right click on the 'Libraries' icon

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   Then, hover the mouse over 'New'

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   Click 'Library'.

   

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   Once it's created, we can name the library

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   Let's name it 'my files', and press enter.

   

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   Now the library is created, but it doesn't contain any folders or files

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   To add folders or files. We simply click it.

   

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   Then, click 'Include a folder'

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   In this window, we need to choose a folder that we want to be included in this library

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   For example; we can click 'Computer'.

   

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   Then click 'VisiHow (H:)'

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    Click 'my VisiHow folder'

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    Once we have selected the folder, we need to click 'Include Folder'

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    It will take some time depending on the number of files in that folder

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    The library now contains a folder.

    

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    Close the window

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    Open 'Computer' again

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    Click 'my files'

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    We will be presented with the library that we've just added

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    This concludes the tutorial on how to add folders to libraries on Windows 7 computers

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