windows explorer behaviou question

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My question is regarding the opening and subsequent view of Windows
Explorer.
I generally open explorer by right click on Start then Explore.
It always opens at the start menu on the explorer tree and I have to close
down the long list of files and get to a view I can go to where I want to
get to.
Is there a way to open it perhaps in a non-expanded hierarchical view ?
Also, how can I get the default view in details view to always align the
columns to 'size all columns to fit' view? I am always forced to right click
on the top and select this view.
 
Hi keevill,
My question is regarding the opening and subsequent view of Windows
Explorer.
Ok

I generally open explorer by right click on Start then Explore.
It always opens at the start menu on the explorer tree and I have to close
down the long list of files and get to a view I can go to where I want to
get to.
Click to expand...

That's because when you do that you're telling Explorer to start at that
location. Create your own icon on the quicklaunch or desktop and set a
destination folder as described in the following article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314853

Personally, I always just hit winkey+e to open it and go from there.
Is there a way to open it perhaps in a non-expanded hierarchical view ?
Click to expand...

See the above article, the target path would be %systemroot%\explorer.exe
/e,/root,
Also, how can I get the default view in details view to always align the
columns to 'size all columns to fit' view? I am always forced to right
click on the top and select this view.
Click to expand...

Set the view the way you want it, then click Organize/Folder and Search
options/View tab and click the button to "apply to all folders".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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