How to add more locations in file dialog box

If you use multiple file locations, you would want to have shortcuts to those locations. It will allow you to access those locations faster.

Autodesk products have places at the left sidebar in your open/save dialog box. You can add/remove folder locations there.

This feature is not a Windows feature. This is only applicable for Autodesk products.

Adding folders to places

You can easily add folders to that sidebar.

1. Click open.
2. In open dialog box, browse to folder you want to add to places.
3. When the dialog box show the folder, click tools> Add current Folder to Places.

For AutoCAD

You can find AutoCAD tools menu at the right top corner of the dialog box.

For Revit

You can find Revit tools menu at the bottom left of the file dialog box. Below places.

Removing the folders

You can remove folders from places by right clicking the folder and choose remove from context menu. You can also restore the standard folder list by choosing restore standard folders.

About favorites folders

There is one special folder in places: favorites folder. If you have many frequently accessed folders, you can place more folders here.

You can add your folders to favorites by choosing add to favorites from tools menu.

Now you can access many folders quickly by managing folders in places and favorites. I really like this feature and use it frequently. I wish other Windows applications have it!

About Edwin Prakoso

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