Question

I suspect the short answer is 'no', but here goes anyway..

For context - under windows XP, when looking at a folder window, choosing view;toolbars;customize, brings up the 'customize toolbar' dialog. This has 'available toolbar buttons' on the left, and 'current toolbar buttons' on the right.

Now there's a lot of nifty stuff you can select, but the one thing that never seems to be available is the 'new folder' option. This can't be an alien concept, as a look at the standard save-as dialog will usually reveal a short row of toolbar-like buttons, one of which has the tool tip "create new folder".

Is there some way to get that functionality onto the regular folder window toolbar? This would be handy because mousing into the File menu, the 'new folder' option isn't always in the same place.

Answer 1

This is the best I can come up with:

• Create a new text file. Name it New Folder.vbs

• Copy-paste the following script into it:

  dim myShell
  set myShell = CreateObject("WScript.shell")
  myShell.sendkeys("%(f)")
  WScript.Sleep 200
  myShell.sendkeys("w{ENTER}")
  

• Move the vbs file somewhere and create a shortcut to it under to C:\Documents and Settings\<your_user>\Favorites\Favorites Bar

• Change the shortcut name to "New Folder" and set the icon accordingly.
• Open Windows Explorer and check View Menu -> Toolbars -> Links

Your New Folder item will now be visible.

Of course, if you use Internet Explorer, you will have to put up with this new item on its favorites bar :)

Answer 2

With the standard buttons? I don't think so. If you don't mind extensions, check out StExBar:

StExBar is free and open source.

Answer 3

Windows 7 has this built in, but you probably aren't looking to upgrade.