---
title: "folderPane.goToFolder(String) Method  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToFolder_1_007649e6.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# folderPane.goToFolder(String) Method ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Navigates to the specified folder. The parameter can contain either a path to the target folder (for example, `C:/Images`) or a member of enumeration which specifies a special folder (for example, *My Documents*, *My Pictures*, etc.).

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').folderPane().goToFolder(folder);
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - folder
     - Type: **String**
 
A path to the target folder or a member of the following enumeration which specifies a special folder to navigate to:
 
| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **BitBucket** | Recycle Bin |
| **Desktop** | Desktop (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyComputer** | My Computer |
| **MyDocuments** | My Documents (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyMusic** | My Music (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyPictures** | My Pictures (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyVideo** | My Video (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **Network** | My Network Places |
 
### Return Value
 
Type: **Boolean**
 
`true` if the specified folder is available and ActiveX/Java Uploader successfully navigates to it; otherwise, `false`.

## Remarks
 
**Note** 
When you call this method in non-Internet Explorer browser, take into account that only `MyDocuments` folder will be available. In Internet Explorer all listed folders are available.
 
To check if a certain folder is available on the given computer, use the [canGoToFolder(String)](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_canGoToFolder_1_007649e6.htm.md) method.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [canGoToFolder(String) Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_canGoToFolder_1_007649e6.htm.md)
- [goToParentFolder() Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToParentFolder.htm.md)
- [goToPreviousFolder() Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToPreviousFolder.htm.md)