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Q154808: How to Create a Common Folder in Windows NT 4.0

Article: Q154808
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbusage
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to create a common folder on the Start menu in
Windows NT 4.0. Common folders allow access to programs to all users.

MORE INFORMATION
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To add a common folder to the Programs menu, follow these steps:

1. Log on to Windows NT with administrative privileges.

2. Use the right mouse button to click the Start button, and then click Open All
  Users on the menu that appears.

3. Create a new folder in the Programs folder.

4. Add shortcuts that you want to be accessible to all users to the new folder.

Common folders appear below the separator line at the bottom of the Programs
menu. Administrators can use this method to create shortcuts in one place that
appear on the Programs menu for all users.

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Keywords          : kbui kbusage 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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