How can I configure Windows Explorer to open with a) folders visible; b) in a given directory; and c

[ship]

Hi

How can I get Windows Exporer to open
a) with folders open
b) in a given directory
c) on a hotkey ?!

Why is this so hard... surely this is what EVERYONE who is a regular
windows user (i.e. most of the planet) would want?!

- Any suggestions?


Ship
Shiperton Henethe

 

[JockoBailey]

To specify shortcut keys for specific programs

..
Locate the folders shortcut icon. Right-click the program file or shortcut,
and then click Properties.
Click the Program tab for an MS-DOS program or the Shortcut tab for a
Windows program.
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.


Jocko

 

[staples]

D:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,c:

 

[Guest]

To specify shortcut keys for specific programs

.
Locate the folders shortcut icon. Right-click the program file or shortcut,
and then click Properties.
Click the Program tab for an MS-DOS program or the Shortcut tab for a
Windows program.
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.

Oustanding Jocko. Thanks!

Johann

 

[ship]

Jocko
To specify shortcut keys for specific programs


..
Locate the folders shortcut icon. Right-click the program file or
shortcut,
and then click Properties.
Click the Program tab for an MS-DOS program or the Shortcut tab for a
Windows program.
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.

Not so fast!
Yes but how the heck do you get the darned thing to open with the
*folders open* ?!
(i.e. in the left hand side of the window)


Ship
Shiperton Henethe

 

[ship]

Staples

- did you say something?!
(your message got scrambled...)


Ship
Shiperton Henethe

 

[ship]

Jocko

Any thoughts on how to get Windows Explorer to open with the FOLDERS
OPEN (and in a pre specified directory)?!

with thanks


Ship
Shiperton Henethe

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Staples

- did you say something?!
(your message got scrambled...)

Hi,

Staples posted this line:

D:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,c:


To avoid hard-coding, use this instead:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:

 

[ship]

Hi,

Staples posted this line:

D:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,c:


To avoid hard-coding, use this instead:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:

Torgeir

Forgive me... but I still dont understand!

I have tried right-clicking on my short-cut
to Explorer and I have pasted your text

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:

into the Target field.
However I still cant get it to open in the directory
of my choice (in this case "E:\Docs\My_Clients\").

i.e. I have entered in the "Start in" field the following
text:

E:\Docs\My_Clients\

But it still doesnt seem to work!


Alec

 

[Rich Greenberg]

Torgeir

Forgive me... but I still dont understand!

I have tried right-clicking on my short-cut
to Explorer and I have pasted your text

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:

into the Target field.
However I still cant get it to open in the directory
of my choice (in this case "E:\Docs\My_Clients\").

i.e. I have entered in the "Start in" field the following
text:

E:\Docs\My_Clients\

But it still doesnt seem to work!

His example opens explorer at C: root. Try instead:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,E:\Docs\My_Clients\

which should work better. The "Start in" field is not used in this
case.

 

[staples]

1. click "Start" and highlight "Programs".
2. move cursor to "Accessories"
3. move cursor to "Windows Explorer" and click it.
4.use the window that appears (Windows Explorer window, left side)
to find C:\WINNT or D:\WINNT (look under "My Computer").
5. click WINNT.
6. find "explorer.exe" (Windows Explorer window, right side).
7. RIGHT click "explorer.exe" and move cursor to "Send To".
8. move cursor to "Desktop (create shortcut)" and click it.
9. close the Windows Explorer window.
10. find the icon "Shortcut to explorer.exe" on your desktop and RIGHT click
it.
11. move mouse down to "Properties".
12. change "Target:" (under the "Shortcut" tab)

from C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
to C:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,C:
or
to C:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,C:\givendirectory
or
to C:\WINNT\explorer.exe /e,C:\givendirectory\givenfile

(there is a space between explorer.exe and /e)
(D: will appear if WINNT is on drive D

a shortcut key may be assigned under "Shortcut_key" .

rename your desktop icon from "shortcut to explorer.exe" to something
meaningful.
1. RIGHT click the desktop icon ("Shortcut to explorer.exe").
2. move cursor to "Rename" and click.
3. type a new name.
4. press Enter key.