How do I get my Windows Explore to default to show the folders view when I
open it from a shortcut?

I put a shortcut for one of my folders in the C: drive on the Quicklaunch
area (lower left next to the Start button) and when I open it up I need to
select the "Folders" button to show all the folders in the left hand column. 
I would like it to open with the folders showing the left column as the
default.

Thanks!
Jim

Hi jimmxz

jimmxz wrote:

Put this in the shortcut:

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

c: is the path and can be a path to any folder.

Kind regards
Asger

Show quote Hide quote Right click on the shortcut in the Quick Launch toolbar and select
Properties from the menu.
Click on the Shortcut tab.
Click inside the Target box and add the following before the path to your
folder.

%windir%\explorer.exe /e,

As an example, let's say I currently have a shortcut to My Documents folder.
The entry in the Target box would look like this.

%windir%\explorer.exe /e, "D:\Nepatsfan Documents"

Note: If you want to change the icon displayed go back to shortcut's
properties sheet and click on the Change Icon button on the Shortcut tab.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

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