Quick Answer: How Do I Change the Default Folder in Windows Explorer 10?
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How do I change the default folder in Windows Explorer?

Luckily, this is easy to change:

  1. Right-click on the Windows Explorer icon in your taskbar. Right click on “File Explorer” and choose Properties.
  2. Under “Target,” change the path to the folder you want Windows Explorer to display by default. In my case, that’s F:UsersWhitson for my user folder.

How do I get File Explorer to open to a specific folder?

Right-click the File Explorer shortcut and click on the Properties menu item. When you get to the Properties screen, click on the Shortcut tab. Now, just like you did in Windows XP, you will change the Target box on this screen (Figure C) to include the switches and the location of your desired folder.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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