Windows Explorer shortcut

[Guest Scott-az]

Hi, I have a desktop shortcut for Windows Explorer that opens in the "My

Documents" directory. I want it to open displaying the desktop and C:

drives, similar to the window that opens if I press the Windows key + E. How

do I change the shortcut properties, start in setting? It is currently set

to "%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%"

 

Thanks

[Guest JS]

Re: Windows Explorer shortcut

 

First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop

Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab

Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click Apply

then the OK button.

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\FolderName

C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\FolderName

 

Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us

for interesting variations:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm

more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm

and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

 

Pick the option you like best.

 

JS

 

"Scott-az" <Scott-az@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1A32904E-7D84-476E-A7D1-B7FD01493CA3@microsoft.com...

> Hi, I have a desktop shortcut for Windows Explorer that opens in the "My

> Documents" directory. I want it to open displaying the desktop and C:

> drives, similar to the window that opens if I press the Windows key + E.

> How

> do I change the shortcut properties, start in setting? It is currently

> set

> to "%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%"

>

> Thanks

[Guest Scott-az]

Re: Windows Explorer shortcut

 

Thanks, that was exactly what I needed!

 

"JS" wrote:

> First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop

> Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab

> Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click Apply

> then the OK button.

> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\

> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\

> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\FolderName

> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\FolderName

>

> Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us

> for interesting variations:

> http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm

> more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm

> and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

>

> Pick the option you like best.

>

> JS

>

> "Scott-az" <Scott-az@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:1A32904E-7D84-476E-A7D1-B7FD01493CA3@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, I have a desktop shortcut for Windows Explorer that opens in the "My

> > Documents" directory. I want it to open displaying the desktop and C:

> > drives, similar to the window that opens if I press the Windows key + E.

> > How

> > do I change the shortcut properties, start in setting? It is currently

> > set

> > to "%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%"

> >

> > Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest JS]

Re: Windows Explorer shortcut

 

You're welcome.

 

JS

 

"Scott-az" <Scottaz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:77C95608-CD56-4F0B-AED7-CEF5863F54BF@microsoft.com...

> Thanks, that was exactly what I needed!

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> First create a shortcut of explorer on your desktop

>> Then right click and select Properties, select the Shortcut tab

>> Enter one of the sample options show below in the Target field, click

>> Apply

>> then the OK button.

>> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\

>> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\

>> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, C:\FolderName

>> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, C:\FolderName

>>

>> Also see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307856/en-us

>> for interesting variations:

>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_explorer_in_c_drive.htm

>> more info: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/explorershortcuts.htm

>> and still more: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

>>

>> Pick the option you like best.

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Scott-az" <Scott-az@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:1A32904E-7D84-476E-A7D1-B7FD01493CA3@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, I have a desktop shortcut for Windows Explorer that opens in the

>> > "My

>> > Documents" directory. I want it to open displaying the desktop and C:

>> > drives, similar to the window that opens if I press the Windows key +

>> > E.

>> > How

>> > do I change the shortcut properties, start in setting? It is currently

>> > set

>> > to "%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%"

>> >

>> > Thanks

>>

>>

>>