How to change folder locations?

First, welcome to the portableapps forums!!
Changing the folder locations is not possible yet, but it is planned for a future release.

and welcome here Jean-Luc!!!

Unfortunately you cant change the folder locations of the Menu. They are hardcoded into the Platform.

I dont know if there are any plans to make them adjustable in the future.

… change the whole menu: geek.menu is based on an older version of portableapps.com menu, it is not supported, and it may contain bugs. But you can change folder locations …

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I really want this too. I don't think having "Music", "Pictures" and "Videos" under "Documents" makes any sense because they aren't documents. It was a silly standard introduced by Windows, and they've even removed it in Windows Vista.

Also, I like to keep all my documents synchronised between my USB drive and my computer, but not my music, pictures or videos (because they wouldn't fit) and this would be made much easier by having an isolated documents folder. I'm sure I can't be the only one.

So I would really appreciate having a setting in PortableApps.com\Data\PortableAppsMenu.ini like:

[Folders]
Documents=%root%\Documents
Music=%root%\Music
Pictures=%root%\Pictures
Videos=%root%\Videos

That'd be awesome.
Robin.

According to my habit, I never ever use "My Music" or "My Video" folder to save my files. But I would be appreciate if someone can help me to rename it (not only just for the folder, but also the menu in portable apps) into "My Downloads" and "My e-Books".

Can I do that?

Hello All,

Sorry if this has been answered more recently in a different topic.

Did this feature get added to PA?

I have looked at all the available options and dont see the possibility to change the folder locations/names?

Many Thanks
Purpledelta

I did delete the music folder and made a link to another folder and named it Music. Now the appmenu follows the link to my new Music location.

I't some crude work around till the new update will support changing the folder location in another way.

BTW. PA is a nice enviroment and get even better with each update. I'm loving it!

Put a shortcut in document directory.

Greetings from Mexico to All:

I have the following PortableApps directory structure, to be organized:

-\ 
    +\Portable Apps Directory™
        +\Accessibility
        +\Development
        +\Education
        +\Games
        +\Graphics & Pictures

        +\Internet
            +\FirefoxPortable 

How I can update all the APPS, on the subfolders?

Thank you for your help and assistance.

Hi,

I might have a possible solution that could work.

Currently, it appears that the PortableApps Menu creates a Documents folder and then puts Music, Images, etc underneath that.

How about changing Documents to UserData and then putting Documents, Music, Pictures, etc underneath the UserData folder?

Keeps things neat and tidy, doesn't put too many folder in the root directory and manages to make logical sense as well!

Thanks for all the great work on PAM Guys and girls!

Christopher

Hi

I see this is a VERY old thread, can anyone point me in the direction of the documentation for setting this or has it not been done yet?

Hi all,
New to the forum, but long time user.

I have been installing and setting up the "portable app platform" and "geek.menu" for friends and family for many years (around 2008 for portable app and geek.menu at version 0.9 or 1.0. Just recently installed portable apps platform 19.1 for a family member). But I'm still yet to install it on my own portable drives as this feature still hasn't been added (kind of in the geek.menu but not fully (read below)).

Everyone seems to have their own opinion on how the folder tree should be structured and I fully agree with all of them!

I use different portable drives for different parts of my life, not one for all.
examples;
I have a portable HHD for my photo collection as I have a very large amount of photos (ex professional photographer).
I have a portable HHD for my Music as I have a very large amount of music (love my sounds)
I have a portable HDD with my Movies, TV shows and Documentaries (all backup up from DVD)
I have a portable HDD for my Work, Personal, New Photos, Travel Music, Travel Movies, Travel TV shows and Travel Documentaries (my work involves travel so one drive is all I travel with).

So as you can see a one set tree structure doesn't fit all. If I use the menu on any or all on my drives the folder tree structure would not suit on any (almost, but not).

Can the menu be updated with a "custom folder" tab in the options so that;
1. We can name the folders on the menu.
2. We can set the path.
3. We can choose the Menu Icons and Windows Icons.
4. We can select how many folders there are.

There is room for one more tab in the options;

My Thoughts on how you could implement the new option tab;

On the new option tab there is a tick box for "Default" or "Custom Folders";
There is a field with all the folders on the menu (example on the left side of that option tab)
Once custom is ticked;
Then there is the fields (example all on the right side of that options tab):
Folder name (edit box),
Folder path (locator button/box),
Menu Folder icon path (locator button/box).
Windows Folder Icon path (locator button/box) (left blank will use windows default folders).
An add button (when pressed it adds the folder and attributes and this can be seen in the field where the other folders are already on the menu) 

The field where all the folders on the menu has the ability to remove folders by selecting a folder and pressing the remove button.

Leave it on default for those who like it the way it is now or don't need to change it.

This will then fit everyone's needs.

Sorry if I used the wrong terms. I'm sure you can read past those mistakes if not please ask and I will try to explain better.

BTW, the work you do here is great, I have been enjoying your portable apps since around 2007 (before I installed the menu on friends and family's portable drives).
Thank you

P.S.
It would also be cool if there could be a customizable name on the top of the menu, for those that want their own title or for those that have multiple drives and menus to easily see which drive they have in. cheers.