Problem with add existing files 2.6.0

jwes · 07-23-2025, 02:46 PM

I just upgraded to 2.6.0 and when trying to add an existing file, I could not browse my local network. It would not let me go above My Computer (it shows This PC in File Explorer and I can go to Network). This is on Windows 11.

KevinH · 07-23-2025, 03:09 PM

Just type in the full path to the folder you want starting with a drive letter, once that folder appears in the left hand pane, drag and drop it on the right hand pane, and it will be remembered and in the left hand pane from there forward.

See this thread starting at post 9 for more info:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=369034

DiapDealer · 07-23-2025, 03:11 PM

Most of my local network stuff has drives mapped, so no problem there. But if you type \\servername or \\servername\sharename into the filename box on the bottom of the dialog and click the Open button, you'll be able to browse your unmapped shares. You can even drag the shares from the right window to the left and the dialog will remember your favorite network share locations in the future.

07-23-2025, 02:46 PM	#1
jwes Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: none	Problem with add existing files 2.6.0 I just upgraded to 2.6.0 and when trying to add an existing file, I could not browse my local network. It would not let me go above My Computer (it shows This PC in File Explorer and I can go to Network). This is on Windows 11.

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07-23-2025, 03:09 PM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,777 Karma: 6000000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Just type in the full path to the folder you want starting with a drive letter, once that folder appears in the left hand pane, drag and drop it on the right hand pane, and it will be remembered and in the left hand pane from there forward. See this thread starting at post 9 for more info: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=369034

07-23-2025, 03:11 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,579 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Most of my local network stuff has drives mapped, so no problem there. But if you type \\servername or \\servername\sharename into the filename box on the bottom of the dialog and click the Open button, you'll be able to browse your unmapped shares. You can even drag the shares from the right window to the left and the dialog will remember your favorite network share locations in the future.

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