Change settings for Windows Explorer

jainamitk · May 18, 2009

Hello,

I want to change the settings of Windows explorer to open in a specific folder. I can do this for the shortcut under Programs>Accessories> Windows Explorer.

But doing so does not affect the settings of Windows Explorer when I invoke it with the keyboard shortcut : "Windows-Key + E"

Amit.

archie123 · May 18, 2009

no it wont because the keyboard shortcut opens explorer directly it doesnt go through the shortcut route you have edited. Im assuming windows has its own macro for this combination i have no idea how you would edit it , maybe somebody else could help

i think you will be able to do it with third party software like auto hotkey and then write your own macro , although i think you'll probably have to map it to a differant key combination

Brink · May 18, 2009

Hello Amit, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Example C in the tutorial below may be able to help you with this.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/71306-windows-explorer-default-opening.html

Of course, you could also create a shortcut of the folder and use it instead if you wanted to.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

archie123 · May 18, 2009

have i got the wrong end of the stick with this problem? I was assuming he had already changed the default location for opening but wanted the keyboard shrtcut (windows key/E) to open explorer in the same way..........i must be getting old

or stupid

jainamitk · May 18, 2009

Thanks for the replies.

Shawn, the tutorial does not cover changing properties of explorer invoked by using "WindowsKey-E". I can change the properties of program under Accessories but that does not change how the explorer opens with "WindowsKey-E".

Any suggestions how the "WindowsKey-E" can be reprogrammed?

Amit.

Brink · May 18, 2009

Amit,

None that I know of, but you can create a keyboard shortcut for the Windows Explorer shortcut to use to open to the new location instead.

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