how can I duplicate opened folders on taskbar?

m18xr2 · 14 Dec 2020

after using chrome/firefox, especially firefox where I can rightclick on a tab and click duplicate, I can't see how window is efficient here lacking this feature.

say I have folder A, B, C and D on taskbar (not combined). currently If I wish to have another explorer window on folder A, I'd need to open new windows explorer window, then proceed to the path by clicking on all the window/folders to get there. then repeat this for all other windows.. I wish to somehow duplicate any of the folder I choose and it'll open it in a new explorer window to that same folder path automatically.

how can this be done? either with 3rd party software or w/e works or hotkeys pls help.

ps. creating shortcut to folders isn't an option, because nature of my work I go through close to a hundred different folders every few days and can't create shortcut to all of them.

dalchina · 14 Dec 2020

1. You could rt click the taskbar icon for file explorer open at a folder, Recent -> the folder which is open, rt click that, click Open.

=> 2nd instance of file explorer open at the same folder.

2. Install Qttabbar by Quizo (see huge thread 'Qttabbar Updates') - free.
Amongst many other things, adds tabs to file explorer.
Rt click the tab for the path you want open in a new instance, click Open new Window.

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Try3 · 14 Dec 2020

m18xr2 said:

currently If I wish to have another explorer window on folder A, I'd need to open new windows explorer window, then proceed to the path by clicking on all the window/folders to get there. then repeat this for all other windows.

None of that is necessary.

And you don't need any third-party utilities or tweaks.

Just right-click on the folder in your existing File explorer window and select Open in new window.

Denis