I have a static site of html and css files. It has folders on my computers. I see an 'add files' option in Source Safe 8 but it only copies files from the root folder.
How can I get Source Safe to copy the whole folder tree structure and their files?
Don't use SourceSafe. There are many far better source control systems that are free. Subversion is much better for your needs.
I completely agree with the suggestion of using a better option, however if Source Safe is what you use I believe its in the menus as "Create Project" to manually create folders.
Its been a bit since I've used Source Safe, but IIRC, you should be able to just drag and drop a directory into your Source Safe project and the entire tree will be added.
To copy the entire directory tree, create the root folder ("Create Project") in visual source safe. Then from Windows Explorer select all files and folders you want to add to this new project (folder).
It should prompt you for a comment. Enter your note and click ok. That should add all files and folders.
If you only need to add a folder, drag the folder in to it's root in VSS. It will create the folder in VSS.
I think VSS always calls folders "projects".
just drag and drop the folder from explorer into the folder in sourcesafe.