How can I customize or hide the Favorites link pane in Vista’s Explorer shell?
The Navigation Pane is devided into two sections: Favorite Links & Folders. The Favorite Links contains links to commonly used folders and saved searches. You can add new links by dragging folders and/or saved searches into the list. You can also drag folders from the Folders list to the Favorite Links section. This is a convenient way to quickly access folders and searches you use often. You can reposition a link by dragging it to the position where you want it to be. To remove a link from the list, right-click on the link and select Remove Link. Restore default links: right-click a blank area and select Restore Default Favorite Links.