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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2005
Anshul Rawat, Kirkland, WA (US);
Brian D. Wentz, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris J. Guzak, Kirkland, WA (US);
David G. DE Vorchik, Seattle, WA (US);
John E. Brezak, Woodinville, WA (US);
Ming Zhu, Sammamish, WA (US);
Mohammed A. Samji, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anshul Rawat, Kirkland, WA (US);
Brian D. Wentz, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris J. Guzak, Kirkland, WA (US);
David G. De Vorchik, Seattle, WA (US);
John E. Brezak, Woodinville, WA (US);
Ming Zhu, Sammamish, WA (US);
Mohammed A. Samji, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and data structure for creating and accessing folders stored in well known locations. The data structure and method utilizes a set of APIs to create and manage well known folders on a system and/or to locate specific well known folders. The invention provides interfaces to create, locate, extend, and enumerate well known folders. In addition, the invention allows a developer and/or user to customize properties of well known folders.