How to change default path in File Explorer?

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On Windows 7 I can right-click the File Explorer icon, choose Properties, and change the Destination.

On Windows 10 this seems impossible:

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How can I change the default folder when opening File Explorer? I want for example explore D:\MySounds\

EDIT: Sean screenshot:

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markzzz

Posted 2015-09-09T14:51:48.687

Reputation: 623

Answers

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You could create a new shortcut.

  1. Right-click where you want to have it (i.e. Desktop)
  2. New -> Shortcut
  3. Type the location of the item would be D:\MySounds
  4. Click next and give a Shortcut name
  5. Press Finish

Change the Icon by opening the Shortcut Properties, Tab Shortcut and click on Change Icon

Either search now for the Windows Explorer icon, or enter into the Look for Icons in this file: explorer.exe, hit enter and there you have the explorer icon...

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Shift + Right-click on it (in your taskbar), choose Properties and change it's target to D:\MySounds enter image description here

A1985

Posted 2015-09-09T14:51:48.687

Reputation: 452

This "adds" a new link. I want to use Explorer icon. – markzzz – 2015-09-11T09:37:42.167

So what? Change the Icon and remove the old shortcut... Btw... Downranking instantly because you can't follow the most simple steps is a really bad behaviour... – A1985 – 2015-09-11T09:41:18.783

If I remove it, once I open a new folder, it automatically open that icon (so, twice icons). I want only 1 icon that manage folders. – markzzz – 2015-09-11T09:42:42.427

I think I don't really understand what you need :-) If you create a new shortcut (i.e. on your Desktop), you can remove the old one, whereever it is. If you've got it in your quick launch bar on your Taskbar, remove it from there and drag your newly created shortcut into that. Now when you click that icon your Explorer will open with your path (D:\Mysounds) and you will only have 1 icon. – A1985 – 2015-09-11T09:45:47.387

I have added some more information into my answer. If thats still not what you are looking for, you have to explain your needs further. – A1985 – 2015-09-11T09:51:10.197

The File Explorer icon is a icon that will "open" for every folder you open. I just need to go to a default path when I click on it. I don't want to create additional link/icon on taskbar. Just only ONE File explorer icon, with a default path. – markzzz – 2015-09-11T09:51:31.017

That's the problem: I can't change "Target" path in Windows 10. I can on Windows 7, not on 10! Its grayed... (see my screenshot on the topic) – markzzz – 2015-09-11T10:00:05.320

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It's a bit late answer. I had the same problem and found a trick in the following link. As the author mentioned, this may not be the correct way. Anyway, it works for me.

http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-make-windows-10s-file-explorer-start-any-location-you-want

Hwang

Posted 2015-09-09T14:51:48.687

Reputation: 125

Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change. – DavidPostill – 2016-07-30T09:21:37.323

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Open File Explorer > View > Options > General. From there, you can set the 'Open File Explorer To' field.

Sean

Posted 2015-09-09T14:51:48.687

Reputation: 99

Uhm? I've only two fields, not a customizable one: http://oi58.tinypic.com/es1cfm.jpg

– markzzz – 2015-09-11T08:43:08.170

Your screenshot doesn't display correctly on the link you've provided. – Sean – 2015-09-11T09:00:40.390

Ok. I've added it to the main question... – markzzz – 2015-09-11T09:21:14.027

But on Windows 10 there are only two options: "Quick access" and "This PC" – Peter Mortensen – 2018-07-18T12:20:29.243

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  1. On the Taskbar right-click the existing File Explorer icon and click Unpin this program from the taskbar
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  2. Create a new (temporary) shortcut on the Desktop
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  3. Specify the target of the shortcut as follows:
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    • To open a special folder (e.g. My Computer) by default, use the correct CLSID namespace of the object in the following format:
      %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /E,::<CLSID>

      For example, the syntax to open My Computer is:
      %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /E,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

    • To open a standard path by default, use the format: source
      %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /e, <folderpath>

  4. Name the shortcut File Explorer then click Finish
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  5. Right-click the shortcut and choose Pin to Taskbar
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  6. Delete the temporary shortcut from the Desktop
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Here's the syntax to open some common special folders. A complete list can be found at mydigitallife.info:

My Computer
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /E,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

My Documents
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

Recycle Bin
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Default Web Browser or Navigator (IE, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome)
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}

Control Panel
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /N,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

I say Reinstate Monica

Posted 2015-09-09T14:51:48.687

Reputation: 21 477

1It doesn't works! Every time I click on the folder pinned in the Taskbar, it opens a new Icon on the task bar. So not inside the same pin/icon. That's my problem... – markzzz – 2015-09-15T14:37:19.790

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