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Open Windows folder with Synapse?

  • June 13, 2019
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I haven't found any way to open Windows folders inside of Synapse. The only was I was able to do it was by creating a batch-file and linking that. Am I missing something or is there really no option built in to do that? It seems like a pretty basic / important function to me. :)
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    Razer.Caziel
    • Razer.CazielRazer Support
    • I am the Lightbringer
    • June 14, 2019
    I'm honestly a bit confused. Can you elaborate? A screenshot or two would help me catch on.
    Razer.Caziel
    I'm honestly a bit confused. Can you elaborate? A screenshot or two would help me catch on.
    https://imgur.com/a/PulK0T2 Basically this feature but with the ability to choose the folder. I want to press a button that opens a folder I specified.
    Razer.Caziel
    • Razer.CazielRazer Support
    • I am the Lightbringer
    • July 22, 2019
    Oh, that. You can call it a software limitation as of this time but I highly recommend that you send in a feature request via the Submit Feedback function in the app.
    PT.Singer
    Vanguard
    • PT.Singer
    • Jedi Master
    • July 23, 2019
    Hey, @VividAmbergardencool660 , there is a way to do it from Synapse 3, but with a macro. @Razer.Caziel is right, of course: you should definitely put in a feature request for this functionality, though. You are not the first person I've seen on here who wants to do that same thing. If you create a shortcut to the folder you want to open, you can then go into the properties of that shortcut and create a hotkey to open the shortcut. Then go into Synapse 3 and create a macro that performs that hotkey (I tested it with Ctrl + Alt + G to open a folder on my desktop), and assign that macro to a button on your awesome Razer peripheral. A couple of extra steps, but it totally works!
    My opinions are NOT reflective of the opinions of the Razer, any official Razer staff, or of the great CEO himself.
    PT.Singer
    Hey, @VividAmbergardencool660 , there is a way to do it from Synapse 3, but with a macro. @Razer.Caziel is right, of course: you should definitely put in a feature request for this functionality, though. You are not the first person I've seen on here who wants to do that same thing. If you create a shortcut to the folder you want to open, you can then go into the properties of that shortcut and create a hotkey to open the shortcut. Then go into Synapse 3 and create a macro that performs that hotkey (I tested it with Ctrl + Alt + G to open a folder on my desktop), and assign that macro to a button on your awesome Razer peripheral. A couple of extra steps, but it totally works!
    Well when it comes to workarounds I am using using .bat files, which you can execute / link in Synapse. That is a little better / faster IMO ;) But yeah I guess I will just open another feature request then, with a link to this thread.
    PT.Singer
    Vanguard
    • PT.Singer
    • Jedi Master
    • July 23, 2019
    VividAmbergardencool660
    Well when it comes to workarounds I am using using .bat files, which you can execute / link in Synapse. That is a little better / faster IMO ;) But yeah I guess I will just open another feature request then, with a link to this thread.
    Well, then the question I have is how do you do this natively in Windows without using .bat files? (I'm a Mac guy, really, so have no idea)
    My opinions are NOT reflective of the opinions of the Razer, any official Razer staff, or of the great CEO himself.
    PT.Singer
    Well, then the question I have is how do you do this natively in Windows without using .bat files? (I'm a Mac guy, really, so have no idea)
    Well Windows natively is a bit limited. I tend to just use "pinned" and "recently used folders" for that. But I can't access that with Synapse. So I think for Synapse the workaround with .bat is the best option available.
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