How do I control how file explorer opens

[dbuchanan52]

Hello,

I want file explorer to open with folders on the left. Not with Folder
tasks, Other places and Details.

How do I do this?

dbuchanan

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If you mean Windows Explorer...

This will create a shortcut to C: with the Folders Pane showing.
Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Type or copy and paste this in the box:

%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:

Next | Finish

Or change the Target of your existing shortcut to
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE /e,c:
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Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853

HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856

HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=257518

HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221878

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You can also assign a shortcut key to that shortcut.

Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
[[With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key you
want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys automatically start
with CTRL+ALT. The Shortcut key box will display None until you select the
key and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt+the key you selected. You cannot
use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or BACKSPACE keys.

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.]]

I use Ctrl + Alt + E.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Sharon F]

Hello,

I want file explorer to open with folders on the left. Not with Folder
tasks, Other places and Details.

How do I do this?

dbuchanan

I use a shortcut to explorer.exe with the /e switch to accomplish this.
Target line in Properties of that shortcut shows the following:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,
The comma at the end is intentional.

Pressing Windows key +E accomplishes the same objective.

 

[nor]

dbuchanan, in the tools bar at the top, click on the folder button. It
sounds like this is what you want. If I am wrong, sorry.

 

[Bob I]

Tools, Folder Options, General, Use Windows Classic folders, Apply.

 

[dbuchanan52]

Wesley, Sharon, nor, Bob,

Thanks to all of you

dbuchanan

 

[Bob I]

You're welcome, enjoy!