Win ME Defaults:

When Windows explorer opens it defaults to having "my documents" expanded
and "my computer" is not expanded.
I would like these two changed so that "my computer" opens expandeed and not
"my documents." If this is addressed to the wrong NG please advise where it
may be resolved.

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See the file TIPS.TXT which should be in your windows folder for details
of "switches" that can be used with Explorer in shortcuts to customise
Explorer.

For example creating a shortcut to Explorer where the target line reads:
Explorer /e, C:
will open up Explorer in two pane mode with your C:\ drive expanded in the
right hand pane.
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Mike Maltby



Birl Brown wrote:

When Windows explorer opens it defaults to having "my documents"
expanded and "my computer" is not expanded.
I would like these two changed so that "my computer" opens expandeed
and not "my documents." If this is addressed to the wrong NG please
advise where it may be resolved.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
See the file TIPS.TXT which should be in your windows folder for details
of "switches" that can be used with Explorer in shortcuts to customise
Explorer.

For example creating a shortcut to Explorer where the target line reads:
Explorer /e, C:
will open up Explorer in two pane mode with your C:\ drive expanded in the
right hand pane.
--
Mike Maltby



Birl Brown wrote:

When Windows explorer opens it defaults to having "my documents"
expanded and "my computer" is not expanded.
I would like these two changed so that "my computer" opens expandeed
and not "my documents." If this is addressed to the wrong NG please
advise where it may be resolved.

Mike, I did this which immediately opened Explorer with "C" expanded (the
way I prefer). But when I close everything and open explorer, it still has
My Documents expanded. I would like this to be a permanent change.

Also, a similar question. I like the folders to be viewed in "details". No
matter how many times I change the "view" it doesn't remember the next time
I open it. Can I get this to change permanently?

thanks
bonnie

Bonnie wrote:

Mike, I did this which immediately opened Explorer with "C" expanded
(the way I prefer). But when I close everything and open explorer, it
still has My Documents expanded. I would like this to be a permanent
change.

Create and use the shortcut to open Explorer in the way you require

Also, a similar question. I like the folders to be viewed in
"details". No matter how many times I change the "view" it doesn't
remember the next time I open it. Can I get this to change
permanently?

Set up an Explorer view, columns and layout (that is details or thumbnails
or whatever) to suit your needs and then use Tools | Folder Options | View
and click the button Apply to All Folders found at the top of the tab in
the section "Folder views".
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Mike Maltby MS-MVP

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Bonnie wrote:

Mike, I did this which immediately opened Explorer with "C" expanded
(the way I prefer). But when I close everything and open explorer, it
still has My Documents expanded. I would like this to be a permanent
change.

Create and use the shortcut to open Explorer in the way you require

Oh, so the change can't be made permanent. Each time I want to go into
explorer, I have to go through dos promt if I want to view it this way?
Doesn't really make sense. I guess my beginner status is showing.

Bonnie,

Oh, so the change can't be made permanent.

Make a shortcut as I explained in my earlier post where the target line
reads
Explorer /e, C:

That is right click on your desktop, then New, Shortcut. enter Explorer
/e, C: in the box labelled "Type the location of the item", then click
Next, enter a name for the shortcut such as Explorer, end then click
Finish. You will now have a shortcut on your desktop called Explorer that
when clicked opens Explorer in the way you want. You can then drag copies
of this shortcut onto either your Start button so as to appear in the Menu
there or onto your Quick Launch bar.

I guess my beginner status is showing.

Not at all. If you don't ask a question it's much more difficult to find
the answer and don't forget we all have to start somewhere,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Bonnie wrote:

Oh, so the change can't be made permanent. Each time I want to go into
explorer, I have to go through dos promt if I want to view it this
way? Doesn't really make sense. I guess my beginner status is showing.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Bonnie,

Oh, so the change can't be made permanent.

Make a shortcut as I explained in my earlier post where the target line
reads
Explorer /e, C:

That is right click on your desktop, then New, Shortcut. enter Explorer
/e, C: in the box labelled "Type the location of the item", then click
Next, enter a name for the shortcut such as Explorer, end then click
Finish. You will now have a shortcut on your desktop called Explorer that
when clicked opens Explorer in the way you want. You can then drag copies
of this shortcut onto either your Start button so as to appear in the Menu
there or onto your Quick Launch bar.

I guess my beginner status is showing.

Not at all. If you don't ask a question it's much more difficult to find
the answer and don't forget we all have to start somewhere,
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


woohoo---it works. as if you had any doubt!

Bonnie Jean wrote:

woohoo---it works. as if you had any doubt!

That's good to read. Glad to have been able to help. Does this mean I
now get two cakes? VBG
--
Mike Maltby (in London, UK)