If you have wanted to add network folders or non-indexed folders to the Libraries in Windows7, you’ld see that it can not be done. This is bad because the Libraries feature allows you to store documents, pictures, music, and other items that are scattered in different locations around your hard drives. This library configuration tool makes it easy to overcome that limitation.

The Program named, Win7 Library Tool, freeware version will do the task for you. Here are the download and installation steps.

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Go to the website and download the program. Then install it.

Next open the program.

The Win 7 Library Tool ... A blank screen to start with

Next look for network folders to add.

Start with Create A New Library

It is into this library that you will put your folders.

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Library-Folder

The new folder Printjobs is in the P drive, a network drive. In this case, I have 20 folders, but I want to have access to all of them in the Library, I will use the P drive.

Note that the other folders that already existed were added.

Library Folder: Adding the Existing Libraries

Another Feature Edit Properties Of Folder

Edit the Properties – you can additional content to the library.

Proceed

This warning should be carefully monitored. If you don’t add your existing libraries, they will be removed from the Windows 7 Library folder. The contents will still be available but not showing in the Library.

Libraries Created Successfully

Your new library folder will now appear in the Libraries folder.

Library-Folder

General Features

1. Besides network drives, mapped or UNC you can also add un-indexed folders.
2. You can perform Backup Library Configurations.
3. You can create a mirror of all libraries with symbolic links in the SystemDrive:libraries. A shorter path can be used to make the reference.
4. You can also change the library’s icon.

I have found this program to be useful, and easy to work with. Remember my warning about adding your existing library folders before you proceed to add new ones.

Other Notes

If you are one of those programmers that likes to do things through the command line you can use the slutil.exe program.

Although this program was written by Zorn Software, another programmer, Josh Smith of the Treeview CodeProject came up with the initial model.

You can download the Win7 Library tool here.