Shortcut to foler using WE

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Scott Falkner

I have shortcuts on my desktop to network directories. I'd
like these windows to open using Windows Explorer (same as
clicking the "Folders" button).

I can make a shortcut to Windows Explorer, but I don't see
where I can change the defualt directory for the shortcut.
 
Scott Falkner said:
I can make a shortcut to Windows Explorer, but I don't see
where I can change the defualt directory for the shortcut.
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provide the path to where you want explorer to go as a parameter
in the "target" entry. E.g.:

%windir%\explorer.exe H:\myfolder

You can also use UNCs

--
Matt Hickman
Reached his dotage. Wants what he wants when he wants it--and thinks
that constitutes natural law.
Robert A. Heinlein (1907 - 1988)
_Methuselah's Children_ ASF c.1941
 
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"Scott Falkner" <[email protected]>
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shortcut.

provide the path to where you want explorer to go as a parameter
in the "target" entry. E.g.:

%windir%\explorer.exe H:\myfolder

You can also use UNCs
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I tried the first method by adding the directory
information at the end of the Target description (mine
didn't exactly match what you typed). The directory opens,
but in a normal window, not with the folders expanded on
the left.

I don't have a clue what UNC stands for.
 
Scott Falkner said:
I tried the first method by adding the directory
information at the end of the Target description (mine
didn't exactly match what you typed). The directory opens,
but in a normal window, not with the folders expanded on
the left.
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You did not specify what style of window you wanted.
if you want the explorer view use the /e, parameter:

%windir%\explorer.exe /e, H:\myfolder
I don't have a clue what UNC stands for.
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Universal Nameing Convention:

%windir%\explorer.exe /e, \\servername\sharename\myfolder
 
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You did not specify what style of window you wanted.
if you want the explorer view use the /e, parameter:

%windir%\explorer.exe /e, H:\myfolder
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That works if I put quotes around the directory path.
Sadly, I now cannot access this shortcut from an open
dialogue, only from the desktop. Guess the Rolling Stones
were right.
 
Open My Computer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types,
Scroll down ao fine the "FOLDER" under File Types (NOT
FILE FOLDER) Highlight "FOLDER", click "ADVANCED",
Highlight "explore" click as "set default"
Close all windows open My Computer, you see it now opens
with folder view, So will your shortcuts to networked
drives.
 
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