Simple Organization with Libraries

  • Libraries are indeed new to Windows 7 to give us a quick and easy way organize documents that may exist in several different locations because libraries will bring your folders together in one place no matter where they are actually stored. By default, Windows 7 comes with libraries for Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos

  • Folders which are on the network can be added as a part of a library


Add a folder in a library

  • Open Windows Explorer to navigate to your folder

  • Click your desired folder to select

  • Click Include in the library and do one of the following:

    • Choose a desired default library from the drop down list

    • Choose Create new library option to create a custom library

  • Click Libraries on the Navigation Pane and select a library containing a folder added recently to quickly and easily access it 

 

Remove a folder from a library

When folders are removed from a library, they are not actually removed completely because a library simply references or monitors the contents of folders that are located elsewhere. Therefore, when you delete a folder in a library, it still exists in its original location. Do one of the following:

  • Select the folder and press DELETE key on the keyboard

  • Right-click the folder and choose Remove location from library option from the shortcut menu