Default Page - Windows Explorer

[Mark Hennings]

When I open Windows Explorer, the "My Documents" folder is always expanded while the rest are collapsed?

I rarely use or access any of the folders under "My Documents" but often look into folders and files under "My Computer" and I would much prefer to have it expanded and "My Documents" collapsed.

Is there any way this can be changed? I've tried looking through various options and menus but haven't as yet found any variables for controlling Windows Explorer default page.

Good ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Hi Mark,

Change the shortcut command for Explorer to "explorer /e,"

-Related Topics-
Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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When I open Windows Explorer, the "My Documents" folder is always expanded
while the rest are collapsed?

I rarely use or access any of the folders under "My Documents" but often
look into folders and files under "My Computer" and I would much prefer to
have it expanded and "My Documents" collapsed.

Is there any way this can be changed? I've tried looking through various
options and menus but haven't as yet found any variables for controlling
Windows Explorer default page.

Good ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

 

[Mark Hennings]

Thanks, Ramesh - your help is invaluable. One more question, if you don't mind:

Can "My Computer" be changed to a folder, so I can point directly at it in the shoretcut???

Regards,
Mark

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

You're Welcome, Mark.

Right-click "My computer" and choose Create Shortcut.

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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Thanks, Ramesh - your help is invaluable. One more question, if you don't
mind:

Can "My Computer" be changed to a folder, so I can point directly at it in
the shoretcut???

Regards,
Mark

 

[Doug]

I also found your hints very valuable. Thanks!

Can you tell me next how to get the usual "File Open" dialog box that most
applications use to show the folder tree in the left panel, rather than the
choice of "My Recent Documents," "Desktop," etc? The folder tree is much
more efficient in selecting files buried in subdirectories.

Doug