Re: Create shortcuts to filesystem Files

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Hmm... That sounds like it might work. How do you access the files using
windows explorer?

Thanks

Steve


"Shane Young" <shane at sharepoint911 .com> wrote in message
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>I think you should explore storing the files within SharePoint a little
>more. You can access them using explorer just like you would if they were
>on a file system. So for your archive process there shouldn't be any
>difference. The other thought is you could archive the whole site then and
>burn that to DVD. Then you have captured completely everything that
>happened in the project in 1 place. If they decide they need to review it
>you restore the site and they are right back where they were with it the
>day the project ended.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Shane Young
> SharePoint911 - "SharePoint Help...Now!"
>
>
> "Steve Roberts" <Stever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Is there an easy way to create shortcuts or hyperlinks to filesystem
>> files? I found that I can add them to the links web part by typing in the
>> path and file name but would be too time consuming for the end-users.
>> What I would be looking for would be a Web Part that would allow you to
>> browse the file system to add a link to the selected file/Files. Is there
>> such a thing?
>>
>> The goal would be for the project managers to be able to make important
>> files available through the site but not stored inside the site. The
>> reason I don't want the files stored inside in the site, is because at
>> the end of the project I need to archive all of the project related files
>> to a DVD. If they are stored inside the site I would have to move them to
>> the filesystem before I archive the project. I have about 200 projects to
>> archive every 2-3 months so that wouldn't work very well for our use.
>>
>> I am open to alternate ideas on how to handle this problem. I have not
>> been using SPS very long so I am sure there are easier ways to handle
>> this.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>


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