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?

Here's my shortcut. Substitute your desktop location.

Code:

C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\users\bob\desktop

tcebob said:

Here's my shortcut. Substitute your desktop location.

Code:

C:\Windows\explorer.exe c:\users\bob\desktop

I'm confused. What is this code?

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.

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.

Brink said:

If you like, you can create the shortcut using this below instead.

explorer.exe "%UserProfile%\Desktop"

Nope!! Thats not it. After creating a shortcut, when I use keyboard shortcut (Win + E) windows explorer opens up to 'This PC'.

yahanna said:

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?

For file explorer, just right click on your desktop and paste your link.