Coding an Shortcut

[forceten32]

How do I get a shortcut open the folders tree with "folders" activiated,
i.e. open with a frame ... tree on left, folders on right?

Thanks

 

[Nepatsfan]

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How do I get a shortcut open the folders tree with "folders"
activiated, i.e. open with a frame ... tree on left, folders
on right?

Thanks

Right click an open spot on your Desktop and select New ->
Shortcut from the menu.
In the location box, enter the following substituting the
correct info for PathToFolder.

explorer.exe /e,PathToFolder

Hit the Next button.
Name your shortcut.
Hit the Finish button.
You can now place this shortcut wherever you want.
You can also change the icon by right clicking on the shortcut
and hitting the "Change icon" button on the Shortcut tab.

Take a look at this article for more info.

How To Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307856&sd=tech

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Poprivet]

How do I get a shortcut open the folders tree with "folders"
activiated, i.e. open with a frame ... tree on left, folders on right?

Thanks

Add the /e switch to the shortcut command.

 

[forceten32]

The only answer to my question that remains after they were inadvertently
deleted is the "/e switch" answer below. Should the other respondent care
to repeat his answer, it would be appreciated.

I tried variations of /e switch and none work. Currently, this is the
shortcut command: "C:\Documents and Settings\Barbara\My Documents\My
Pictures". What should it look like to open with "folders" frame activated?

Thanks

 

[Nepatsfan]

Right click your existing shortcut.
Select Properties from the menu.
Select the Shortcut tab.
In the Target box, add explorer.exe /e, to the beginning of the
current entry.
It should now look like this,

explorer.exe /e,"C:\Documents and Settings\Barbara\My
Documents\My Pictures".

Note: There is a space between explorer.exe and /e,. There is
no space between /e, and "C":\Documents and Settings\. You
might want to just copy and paste the above command into the
Target box.

Note: To change the icon for your shortcut hit the "Change
icon" button on the Shortcut tab.
In the Change Icon box that pops up, hit the Browse button.
Navigate to the following location,

C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll

Scroll to the right about halfway through the collection of
icons and you'll find the one for the My Pictures folder on the
bottom row.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

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