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i would like to create a link to some new folder that i have in my home the left panel shows docs, images downloads etc. but i would like to add my other folders that i created myself like university etc,

it use to be as simple as drag and drop the folder on the panel but it doen't work anymore how can i create a link?

the image is to show what panel i'm talking about enter image description here

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You can add Bookmarks. Just go to the desired directory and via Globa Menu:

--> Bookmarks --> Add bookmark

or you can use simply ctrl+d when you are in the desired directory.

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This doesn't answer the question. Adding the bookmark does not add any folder to the side panel. – jokerdino♦ Nov 27 '11 at 9:35
The question owner wants to link a directory to left side bar. Adding bookmark is the easiest way if I did not misunderstand him/her. What do you mean by "adding folder"? – heartsmagic Nov 27 '11 at 9:46
Adding a bookmark does not add a link to the folder in the side panel. Sorry for the poor wording in the first comment. You might find this question useful: askubuntu.com/questions/79150/… – jokerdino♦ Nov 27 '11 at 9:50
If you mean the places below "Computer" by saying folder yes Bookmarks are not shown there. And if question owner asks only for this place below Computer that means I misunderstood him/her. – heartsmagic Nov 27 '11 at 10:55
that a great way around @heartsmagic it works for me. But for the sake of the question i wanted to add a folder bookmark under computer here is how it looks (how can i put an image in the comment?) ![Valid XHTML](/home/riccardo/Immagini/screen). – dodohjk Nov 28 '11 at 8:12
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It's not elegant, but if you simply create an empty file, open it, save-as, then browse the top level folder of the directory you want to bookmark in the side panel, you can actually drag that link to the side panel and it will then show up in the side panel.

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This is the exact same question which I wanted to ask. Has anyone found an answer to it? I would also like "folders" to appear under the heading of "computer" on the left side of the Home nautilus.

Although, I've just tried to Ctrl & D to add a bookmark and this does add the "folder" to the left panel but under the Bookmarks section and not under the Computer section - but this does get the folder into the left section. Which is nearly what I was after.

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