PlacesBar Editor open/save dialogs with PlacesBar Editor
From Windows 2000, Microsoft has equipped 5 handy buttons on the left hand side of most open and close dialogs in Windows. With PlacesBar Editor, you can customize the shortcuts displayed on the left hand Outlook-style bar
This convenient utility prevents you from accidentally messing up your registry and simultaneously updates all version of Office installed. PlacesBar Editor has a defaults button that will restore things to normal with the click of a button (two buttons, actually. You have to click defaults, and then save), If you’re worried about mucking up your system.
Requirements
Windows 2000/XP/ME/Vista
Microsoft Office 2000/XP/2003/2007
Why use PlacesBar Editor?
Prevents errors editing the registry
Convenient to edit all places in one application rather than digging through the registry
Increases productivity allowing you to put often used folders on the places bar
Simple user interface allows customization of 5 Windows places and 10 Office places
Only one EXE roughly 900K in size
Compatible with Vista User Access Control and asks for Administrative permission
[via Lifehacker and Freeware Genius]

