Windows 10: How Do I Open Windows Explorer to Desktop by Default?

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  1. yahanna Win User

    How Do I Open Windows Explorer to Desktop by Default?


    How do I get windows explorer to open up to the desired directory by default? I want to be able to open it to the Desktop directory. How do I do this?

    :)
     
    yahanna, Sep 6, 2017
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  2. How do I get windows 10 to open explorer when I insert a dvd disk?

    How do I get windows 10 to open explorer when I insert a dvd disk? I previously selected "do nothing" and want to change it now.
     
    Pinball_Dr, Sep 6, 2017
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  3. How do I get windows 10 to open explorer when I insert a dvd disk?

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: control

    Hit Enter

    Open Autoplay

    Under DVDs, click in the DVD list box and choose a default.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Sep 6, 2017
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  4. tcebob Win User

    How Do I Open Windows Explorer to Desktop by Default?

    Here's my shortcut. Substitute your desktop location.

    Code: C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\users\bob\desktop[/quote]
     
    tcebob, Sep 6, 2017
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  5. yahanna Win User
    [/quote] I'm confused. What is this code?
     
    yahanna, Sep 7, 2017
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  6. Create a shortcut ...
    1. Right click on the desktop.
    2. Choose New and Shortcut.
    3. In the "location" box type in C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\users\bob\desktop
    ... but instead of "bob" put in your user name.
    4. Click Next.
    5. In the "name" box type a name for this shortcut.6. Click Finish.
     
    margrave55, Sep 7, 2017
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    If you like, you can create the shortcut using this below instead.

    explorer.exe "%UserProfile%\Desktop"
     
    Brink, Sep 7, 2017
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  8. tcebob Win User

    How Do I Open Windows Explorer to Desktop by Default?

    yahanna, apologies for the brief post. I had the same concern and found no systemic solution so I made a shortcut to open file explorer to desktop. Brink's variation is more generic, so you would not have to know where your desktop is located. This is only a partial solution and works when you click the new icon but not when some program opens explorer. I don't know how to kid the system to replace all instances of explorer - but I'd sure like to.
     
    tcebob, Sep 7, 2017
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  9. yahanna Win User
    Nope!! Thats not it. After creating a shortcut, when I use keyboard shortcut (Win + E) windows explorer opens up to 'This PC'.
     
    yahanna, Sep 8, 2017
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  10. spunk Win User
    ?? This PC is Windows (File) Explorer. Where you can explore the files on your computer. What were you looking for?
     
    spunk, Sep 8, 2017
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Yep, Win+E will not open this shortcut. It'll only open the default File Explorer.

    You can pin to taskbar this shortcut to make it easier to open, or assign your own keyboard shortcut for it.

    Shortcuts - Assign a Keyboard Shortcut to in Windows 8
     
    Brink, Sep 8, 2017
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  12. Rocky Win User
    For file explorer, just right click on your desktop and paste your link.
     
    Rocky, Sep 8, 2017
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  13. Rocky Win User

    How Do I Open Windows Explorer to Desktop by Default?

    Your first post said absolutely nothing about a keyboard shortcut. Just follow the directions, they work well.
     
    Rocky, Sep 8, 2017
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  14. yahanna Win User
    I did that and it works. But the problem now is that the desktop folder's subfolders now opens in 'details' view not 'list' view. I used the tweak I found in this forum somewhere to open all folders in 'list' view by default. But it doesnt work for subfolders in this case. How do I fix it for all the desktop's subfolders in this case?


    https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/threads/set-default-folder-view-for-all-folders-in-windows-10.7919/


     
    yahanna, Sep 8, 2017
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  15. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello yahanna,

    Did you do both steps in the tutorial you linked to?

    It's important to first set a default folder template for all folders, set the view how you want, and then "Apply to Folders" to apply that view to all folders using the same template.
     
    Brink, Sep 8, 2017
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