Visual Studio 2013 InstallShield Limited - Installing files into MyDocuments

Question

I am using Visual Studio 2013, InstallShield Limited. One of the 'Predefined Folder' options available in InstallShield Limited, is "[MyPicturesFolder]". I need to be able to install to the user's MyDocuments folder (per company requirements). How can I accomplish this?

Answer 1

As noted by @JonathanHansen in the comment under the question, the [PersonalFolder] is indeed the My Documents folder. See: Personal folders overview

To set this as an output location, in Visual Studio, under Solution Explorer, navigate to the installer project, then under 2 Specify Application Data > Files, right-click the Destination Computer (under Destination computer's files on the left), and select Show Predefined Folder. Then, select [PersonalFolder]. Any files added here will end up under My Documents.

I tested this on Windows 7. A file that I put there ended up on the destination computer under: C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\

Also see Destination Folders for more information.