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The Favorites List
The Favorites list gives you a convenient way to open frequently-used virtual machines and teams.
The Favorites List
Additionally, the Favorites list icons indicate whether an item is powered off, powered on or suspended.
This section describes the following actions:
Adding an Item to the Favorites List
To add a virtual machine or team entry to the Favorites list
1. Open the virtual machine or team that you want to add.
Choose (File > Open) and browse to the location of the .vmx file (virtual machine) or .vmt file (team) you want as a favorite.
2. Choose File > Add to Favorites.
The virtual machine name appears on the Favorites list.
Adding the Active Virtual Machine to the Favorites List
To add the currently open virtual machine, Choose File > Add to Favorites.
The virtual machine name appears on the Favorites list.
Removing an Item from the Favorites List
You can remove the name of a virtual machine from the Favorites list at any time. Removing the name from the list does not affect the virtual machine's files or operation. You can add the virtual machine to the list again at any time.
To remove a name from the Favorites list, take these steps.
1. Click a name in the list to select it.
2. Choose File > Remove from Favorites.
The virtual machine name is removed from the Favorites list.
Removing the Active Virtual Machine from the Favorites List
To remove the currently open virtual machine from the Favorites list:
Choose File > Remove from Favorites.
The virtual machine is removed from the Favorites list.
Changing the Name of a Favorite List Item
You can rename the favorite list entry for a virtual machine or team.
To rename a favorite list entry:
1. Right click the favorite you want to rename.
2. Select Rename from the pop-up menu.
3. Type the new name for the favorite and press enter.
Note: This change is for display only, and does not rename the virtual machine files in the host file system.
Organizing Favorites into Folders
You can arrange your virtual machines and teams in folders.
To create a folder:
1. Right click in the Favorites pane.
2. Select New > Folder from the pop-up menu.
3. Type a name for the folder and press enter.
4. Drag and drop your virtual machine or team favorites into the new folder as desired.
Hiding and Displaying the Favorites List
To toggle the display of the Favorites list on or off, click the Favorites button on the toolbar.
Favorites Toolbar Button