Libraries in Windows 7 allow a user to link multiple directories to the MyDocuments, MyVideos, MyPictures and MyMusic folders which Windows Vista and Windows XP users could not do. Many computer users store files in multiple places these days which can be largely attributed to storage requirements. One prime example would be the main drive with the latest photos taken by the user and an external drive or secondary hard drive containing photos that have been taken in the past to free up space on the primary hard drive.
Libraries are not that complicated to configure and use but there is always room for improvement. The Win7 Library Tool makes it very easy to manage libraries in Windows 7. Its core features are the ability to display and edit the existing libraries and to create new libraries for additional data.
New libraries can for instance be used to divide existing libraries (e.g. work and home photos) or to add new data types (e.g. code or games). All of the functionality is also provided by Windows 7 itself but the application makes it easier and more comfortable and it comes with options to export and import library structures which is handy if libraries need to be configured on multiple computer systems.
Win7 Library Tool is an open Source software for the Windows 7 operating system that can be downloaded from the developer’s website. It might also work in Windows Server 2008 R2.
