Create My Favorites or Desktop Shortcuts

With File Station, you can add RackStation folders to My Favorites, or create desktop shortcuts for RackStation files or folders.

Add Folders to My Favorites

For frequently-used sub-folders on your RackStation, you can add their shortcuts to the My Favorites section at the top of the left panel for quicker access.

To add a RackStation folder to My Favorites:

  1. Select the folder, and then do either of the following:
  2. In the window that appears, name the shortcut and click OK.

To rearrange the order of a My Favorite shortcut:

Drag and drop the shortcut in the My Favorites section to rearrange its order.

To rename a shortcut:

  1. Right-click the shortcut and then choose Rename.
  2. In the window that appears, rename your favorite and click OK.

To delete a shortcut:

Right-click a shortcut, choose Remove from My Favorites, and then click Yes.

To clear all shortcuts that link to non-existent folder paths:

Right-click My Favorite at the top of the left panel, and then choose Clear invalid favorites.

Create Desktop Shortcuts for Files or Folders

For frequently-used RackStation files or sub-folders, you can create desktop shortcuts for quicker access.

To create a desktop shortcut for a RackStation file or folder:

Right-click the file or folder in the main area, and then do either of the following: