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So here is your AutoCAD Hip Tip (Do you like the new catchy title?)
Extra Quick AutoCAD File Searches:
We all hate drilling down through directories searching for our files. I wrestle with this all the time with Windows - I wish the feature I'm about to define existed there!
The File Open dialog box has a column on the left that is customizable. It's super easy to place your frequently visited directories in this column for super fast access. You can even delete the current directories listed if you don't like them! The below figure shows you the shortcut menu that pops up when you right click in the far left column.
You can also drag and drop directories over to the column if that's easier for you. I have my AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD 2006 drawing directories listed so it's easy to find my files when I am doing a presentation. I never have to waste time wading through directories!
(Like I said - I wish Windows Explorer had this cool feature - and "no" Favorites doesn't cut it for me).