When you open “Window Explorer” in Window 7, it opens in “Libraries” folder by default. In this article we will show you how to set it to open the folder of your choice in few simple steps.
Steps:
- Click on the Windows Orb (Start) button.
- Click on “All Programs”.
- Click on “Accessories”.
- Now Right Click on “Windows Explorer”.
- Click on “Properties”.
- Replace the command “%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe” written in the “Target” box with any of following commands:
| Command | Description |
| %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} | Open in My Computer |
| %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} | Open Subsequent folders in separate window |
| %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe E:\Backups | Opens “Backups” folder in E drive, you can change the “Backups” to the folder of your choice |
| %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} | Open in My Documents |
| %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} | Open in Network Neighborhood |
- Click on “Apply” button
- Press OK.
- You can also open task bar pinned folders in “Window Explorer” directly by following below steps:
- Right click on the “Pinned Folder”.
- Again right click on “Windows Explorer”.
- Write following command in “Target” box “%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}”
- Click on “Apply” button
- Press OK.
