Folders

[Frederick Cole]

A small thing but.... when I open Windows Explorer, I get the full window
without frame. I must then click "folder" up top to get the left frame
with the folder tree. How can I set it so Windows Explorer opens with the
frame and the folder tree on the left?

Fred

 

[Gary Tsang]

Open up your Windows Explorer,
then click on the folder button so that the folders directory tree can be
seen on the left.

Then click on Tools -> Folder Options
Then click on the Views tab
and then click on the Apply to all folders button

Then click OK.

 

[forceten32]

Very nice.

Thanks,

Fred

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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A small thing but.... when I open Windows Explorer, I get the full
window without frame. I must then click "folder" up top to get the left
frame with the folder tree. How can I set it so Windows Explorer opens
with the frame and the folder tree on the left?

Fred