Long time reader first time poster. Sorry if this is a repeat of another post but I couldn't find this information elsewhere in this forum.
Currently using Streets and Trips 2006 on Win XP Pro (upgraded from S&T 2005)
I am on the road all the time with work as a mobile service technician and have just found a new use for the push pins. When I get to a customers site I add a pushpin (colored depending on type of customer or information I am trying to convey) Then in the push pin text box I add valuable contact info, including HTML links if the customer or supplier has a website. It occured to me since the push pin text box allows HTML links... I may also be able to link to a folder on my computer using the following format:
This would open an instance of "C:/Documents and Settings/Dave/My Documents/Customer Folder"
You can save any path to any folder you like.
Now when I get to the customers site I can open the pushpin and open the directory where I save any additional info on the customer I like.
This also works with executable files such as word or excel. For example putting this:
FILE:///C:/TEST.XLS
in the push pin text box would open an excel file called "TEST" when I click on it.
Now I don't have to remember where I saved specific customer data... I keep their links inside of thier push pins.
Streets and trips is quickly becoming my new contact management program... Now if only Microsoft would add more Push Pin and Points of Intrest functionality in the next version! ;)
Hope this helps some of you.
Edited by - Gratefuldeadbolt on 29 déc. 2005 00:27:39
Thanks for sharing that tip. I double checked S&T help file and there indeed is no mention of that. The help file reads: "You can include text with your Pushpin or add a link to the World Wide Web or to a file on your computer or a shared network." Thanks to you now we know how to create links even to folders!
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