How to Force Windows Explorer to Start in the Folder You Want

Right click on the Yellow folder icon; this will open up new options., In the Target field, type the path of the directory that you want to link to., Click on "OK." , To see the change, open the Windows Explorer icon.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Right click on the Yellow folder icon; this will open up new options.

    Right click on "Windows Explorer" then click on "Properties".
  2. Step 2: In the Target field

    In this example, we have set "D:\Movies" as the target directory.

    The main directory is the "C:\" drive by default.

    If you have an extra drive or partition, the drive letter is usually "D:\" onwards.

    To make sure, view your intended target directory in the "Computer" folder. ,, Finished! Your pre-set directory will now open by default when you click on Windows Explorer! "D:\Movies" will now open as the default directory whenever the Windows Explorer icon is clicked.
  3. Step 3: type the path of the directory that you want to link to.

  4. Step 4: Click on "OK."

  5. Step 5: To see the change

  6. Step 6: open the Windows Explorer icon.

Detailed Guide

Right click on "Windows Explorer" then click on "Properties".

In this example, we have set "D:\Movies" as the target directory.

The main directory is the "C:\" drive by default.

If you have an extra drive or partition, the drive letter is usually "D:\" onwards.

To make sure, view your intended target directory in the "Computer" folder. ,, Finished! Your pre-set directory will now open by default when you click on Windows Explorer! "D:\Movies" will now open as the default directory whenever the Windows Explorer icon is clicked.

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