Windows Explorer Startup Options

A number of times the following shortcut has proven helpful to force Windows Explorer to open a specific folder and do so in “Explorer” mode (so you can see the folders on the left without having to hit the Folders button every time).

1. create a new shortcut to a given folder using your favorite method — mine is to right-click on the folder and select Send To > Desktop.

2. right-click on the new shortcut and select Properties.

3. in the Target field (on the Shortcut tab) preface the current path with:
SystemRoot\explorer.exe /e,

So if the folder path was “C:\My Docs” in the Target field, it should now read:
SystemRoot\explorer.exe /e,“C:\My Docs”

I realize that this only saves 1 click but all those clicks can add up over time. :)