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Open files from a server in "Recent Places" on PC

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    • September 26, 2013 at 8:28 am #65527
      Zita Major
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      Hi Everyone,

      I’ve been checking this everywhere, asked our IT department, asked other guys at the company but no one knew the answer. Maybe someone here…

      We are working with SolidWorks PDM and our InDesign files are located on that server. I used to be able to open files from that server by clicking on “Recent Places” in the Open dialogue box, but since I’ve got my new computer, I can’t do that any more.

      I can see those folders when I open Recent Places simply on my computer, but when I try to reach them through InDesign, they aren’t there.

      Do you have any idea how to force InDesign to see that server as well?

      Thanks a lot in advance,

      Zita

    • September 26, 2013 at 6:25 pm #65534
      Bob Rubey
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      Total guess here (especially since you’ve already talked to IT). Was your network drive mapped on the old PC?

    • September 27, 2013 at 3:31 am #65536
      Zita Major
      Member

      Hi Bob, no, it wasn’t. It showed and shows as a folder within C: drive (with a different icon). I would think it’s a hidden InDesign setting, but of course it can be something else as well. I just have no idea where to look.

    • September 27, 2013 at 10:52 pm #65543
      Gert Verrept
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      I would try to map the drive and see what happens. Here is a link that might be of any help
      https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2013-recent-items-turn-off.html (for win 7)

      https://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9597-recent-items-frequent-places-turn-off-windows-8-a.html (windows 8)

    • September 30, 2013 at 2:57 am #65552
      Zita Major
      Member

      Hello Gert,

      As I wrote before, my computer can see those folders when I open “Recent Places” from the start menu. So I don’t think a mapping would solve the problem. It wasn’t mapped before either. On my previous machine I had 32-bit OS and now it’s 64-bit. I have a feeling this is the root of the problem. But I’ll search further. Thanks for your tips!

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