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Add Existing Folder

Add an existing folder to the Design Library tab in the Task Pane. This procedure creates a shortcut. See also Add File Location.

To add an existing folder:

  1. In the Task Pane, select the Design Library tab .

  2. Right-click a folder and select Add existing folder.

  3. In the Choose Folder dialog box, browse to a folder, then click OK.

You can select Show assemblies only to filter the files when you browse.

The folder appears below the folder you selected, with the name Shortcut to <folder_name>. You can edit the folder name.

If you delete a folder that was added using this procedure, the folder remains on disk. Only the shortcut is removed.

 

 



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