Re: Which folders are shortcuts?

Silva

For general shortcuts, I would agree with what you say, but the OP is
looking at 'shortcuts' where the system may not allow deletion..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Silvabod" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> RIGHT-click on the icon, select "properties" - read the tab information -
> if it's a short-cut, it says so. You can safely delete any short-cut icon
> (via the same "Properties" menu - you will lose no data, just the unwanted
> short-cut.
> HTH - Silvabod
> "J Lunis" <jay.lunis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> In WinXP, Explorer I have 4-5 instances of 'My Documents' and subfolders.
>> ( I posted about this several days ago and someone said I could safely
>> delete all instances that were shortcuts.)
>> How do I tell which folders are shortcuts? On the desktop the icons look
>> different. I can tell no difference in Explorer.
>
>


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