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Create windows explorer shortcut
Create windows explorer shortcut









create windows explorer shortcut

Where represents the full path to the new different folder that you want Windows Explorer or File Explorer to open as default folder on launch.

  • The text box after “Target” by default will shown the value as below: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exeīoth of the above is the same, and can be used interchangeably.Ĭhange the Target text box parameter to the following: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e,.
  • In the Properties window, click on Shortcut tab if you’re not already there.
  • Right-click on Windows Explorer or File Explorer (or its shortcut) and then click Properties.
  • Click or tap on Yes to place the shortcut on Desktop.

    create windows explorer shortcut

    Next, right click on the explorer.exe file and select Create shortcut. Then, right click the explorer.exe icon in the search results and select Open file location. To create a shortcut to File Explorer in Windows 10, search for explorer.exe.

    create windows explorer shortcut

    If you’re using another folder as the working folder and need to access different folder which saves most of your files more often, rather than the default location assigned by Microsoft when using File Explorer or Windows Explorer, it’s possible to assign another folder as the default folder so that whenever Windows Explorer or File Explorer is started, it will display the contents of another different folder. The default folder opened by Windows Explorer and File Explorer is the same for all users of same version of Windows operating system, and Microsoft does not provide any easy way to change Windows Explorer or File Explorer to open at another specific directory instead of the predefined folder that Microsoft assumes most users will make use of the folder to manage their documents and files, Whenever users run and launch Windows Explorer or File Explorer (in Windows 10), the GUI shell for Windows operating system, the File Explorer or Windows Explorer will open in default folder which is current user’s “My Documents” (in Windows XP or earlier) or “Documents” (in Windows Vista and Windows 7) or “Favorites” (in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 or “Quick Access” (in Windows 10).











    Create windows explorer shortcut