# Redirecting Common Folders

![Common Folder Redirection Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/common_folder_redir.jpg)

- [Name the Configuration](#step-1-name-the-configuration)
- [Define Configuration](#step-2-define-configuration)
- [Define Target](#step-3-define-target)
- [Deploy Configuration](#step-4-deploy-configuration)

The Common Folder Redirection Configuration helps to change the location of the All User Shell folders that are shared by all the users. The All User Shell folders contain common Start Menu, Programs Group, Startup Group, Desktop, and application data shared by all the users.

For the redirection of the user-specific folders in the computer, refer to the [Redirecting User-Specific Folders](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/user_configuration/redirecting_folders.html#Desktop-Configuration-Redirecting-User-Specific-Folders) topic.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Common Folder Redirection Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

Select the values for the following fields that require change in settings. For each of the fields in the following table, click the **Browse** button next to the corresponding field to launch the **Network Browser** window. Select the folder location and click **OK**. If this field is left blank, the corresponding folder setting is left unchanged.

The following table provides a brief description about the common folders that can be redirected using UEM Central.

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Common Start Menu* | Contains the shortcuts that appear in the start menu that are common for all the users of the computer. |
| Common Programs Group* | Contains the shortcuts that appear in the Programs group of the start menu that are common for all the users of the computer. |
| Common Startup Group* | Contains the shortcuts that appear in Start --> Programs --> Startup menu. This specifies the applications that should be started during the startup of the system. |
| Common Desktop* | Contains the shortcuts and files that appear in the desktop that are common for all the users of the computer. |
| Common Application Data* | Contains the application data that are shared by all the users (C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data). |

\* - Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Common Folder Redirection Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Common Folder Redirection Configuration in the defined targets. The configuration will take effect during the next user logon.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.