Unlike Dean, I don't like to start at the MY DOCUMENTS folder because I
use other programs that don't use the Windows open file box and start at
C:\ With those programs, having to navigate through the directory mess
that was introduced with the MY DOCUMENTS folder is a royal pain in the
neck. Originally what I did was place a DRAWINGS directory right at the
C:\ and divided that into sub folders (actually its only subdividing is
for archives since very few of my jobs require more than 1 or 2 files. I
now have switched to using a network location that has a folder called
FDRAWINGS that is part of my F-mapped drive, and the F-mapped drive is
automatically backed up nightly with a weekly cycle onto an external
drive. In the file dialog I have added the FDRAWINGS folder as a
shortcut. Files received from outside are stored in a separate location.
In my case they are in a directory called CAD FROM ARCHITECTS, but could
be ODRAWINGS or anything else for that matter.
Barbara Shoemaker wrote:
> I am open to any better way for filing.
> It is a personal PC so I guess I'm the IT person
>
> Barbara
> ..
> "Dean Saadallah" wrote in message
> news:5810478@discussion.autodesk.com...
> That is not the best filing method on the planet: explore changing this
> ancient concept to something more practical for ALL your files, AutoCAD or
> not, start at MY DOCUMENTS.
>
> Is this a personal PC (then you are logged in), or a company PC (in which
> case you need to ask your IT person for help). Vista is very particular
> about a lot of things, file location included.
>
