Vista - Organising folders in Explorer

07-17-2008

When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to scroll
up to get to my 'documents' .

At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its glory.

I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer is
closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon as
I open explorer.

I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in
words of one syllable.

--
Thanks for your help

**Brink** · 07-17-2008

Hi Wildman,

You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target below instead.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your username)\Documents

Windows Explorer Default Opening

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman

When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to scroll
up to get to my 'documents' .

At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its glory.

I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer is
closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon as
I open explorer.

I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in
words of one syllable.

--
Thanks for your help

07-17-2008

"Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx

Quote:

> When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to
> scroll
> up to get to my 'documents' .
>
> At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
> followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its
> glory.
>
> I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer
> is
> closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon
> as
> I open explorer.
>
> I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in
> words of one syllable.
>

Why not just do Start-Documents?

07-18-2008

Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial.

However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up
'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is above
the 'C' drive.

--
Thanks for your help

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Hi Wildman,
>
> You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target
> below instead.
>
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your
> username)\Documents
>
> Windows Explorer Default Opening
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Wildman;778564 Wrote:

Quote:

> > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to
> > scroll
> > up to get to my 'documents' .
> >
> > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
> > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its
> > glory.
> >
> > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and
> > Computer is
> > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as
> > soon as
> > I open explorer.
> >
> > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice
> > in
> > words of one syllable.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks for your help

>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

07-18-2008

"Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:18104183-CC3D-4FF2-A91B-4B3FC91C7D02@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial.
>
> However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up
> 'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is
> above
> the 'C' drive.
>

Customize the Start Menu and you can add a link or menu for Personal Folder.
Which is your "User" folder.....

**Brink** · 07-18-2008

Wildman,

I agree with Gordon. It may be easier to setup the dark right side of the Start Menu for this. You can do it in the Start Menu Customize options. You can see how to in this tutorial if needed.

Start Menu - Customize

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman

Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial.

However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up
'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is above
the 'C' drive.

--
Thanks for your help

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Hi Wildman,
>
> You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target
> below instead.
>
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your
> username)\Documents
>
> Windows Explorer Default Opening
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> Wildman;778564 Wrote:

Quote:

> > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to
> > scroll
> > up to get to my 'documents' .
> >
> > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
> > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its
> > glory.
> >
> > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and
> > Computer is
> > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as
> > soon as
> > I open explorer.
> >
> > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice
> > in
> > words of one syllable.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks for your help

>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

07-18-2008

OK Thanks guys, I will give it a go that way
--
Thanks for your help

"Gordon" wrote:

Quote:

> "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to
> > scroll
> > up to get to my 'documents' .
> >
> > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
> > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its
> > glory.
> >
> > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer
> > is
> > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon
> > as
> > I open explorer.
> >
> > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in
> > words of one syllable.
> >

>
> Why not just do Start-Documents?
>
>

**Brink** · 07-18-2008

Your welcome Wildman.

Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman

OK Thanks guys, I will give it a go that way
--
Thanks for your help

"Gordon" wrote:

Quote:

> "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to
> > scroll
> > up to get to my 'documents' .
> >
> > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name'
> > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its
> > glory.
> >
> > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer
> > is
> > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon
> > as
> > I open explorer.
> >
> > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in
> > words of one syllable.
> >

>
> Why not just do Start-Documents?
>
>

07-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
Wildman n/a posts	Organising folders in Explorer When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to scroll up to get to my 'documents' . At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its glory. I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer is closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon as I open explorer. I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in words of one syllable. -- Thanks for your help
My System Specs

07-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,003 posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer Hi Wildman, You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target below instead. %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your username)\Documents Windows Explorer Default Opening Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to scroll up to get to my 'documents' . At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its glory. I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer is closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon as I open explorer. I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in words of one syllable. -- Thanks for your help
My System Specs

07-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx Quote: > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to > scroll > up to get to my 'documents' . > > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its > glory. > > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer > is > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon > as > I open explorer. > > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in > words of one syllable. > Why not just do Start-Documents?
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
Wildman n/a posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial. However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up 'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is above the 'C' drive. -- Thanks for your help "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Hi Wildman, > > You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target > below instead. > > %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your > username)\Documents > > Windows Explorer Default Opening > > Hope this helps, > Shawn > > Wildman;778564 Wrote: Quote: > > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to > > scroll > > up to get to my 'documents' . > > > > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' > > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its > > glory. > > > > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and > > Computer is > > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as > > soon as > > I open explorer. > > > > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice > > in > > words of one syllable. > > > > > > -- > > Thanks for your help > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask > them. > 'VISTA FORUMS' (http://www.vistax64.com) > Please post feedback to help others. >
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:18104183-CC3D-4FF2-A91B-4B3FC91C7D02@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial. > > However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up > 'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is > above > the 'C' drive. > Customize the Start Menu and you can add a link or menu for Personal Folder. Which is your "User" folder.....
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,003 posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer Wildman, I agree with Gordon. It may be easier to setup the dark right side of the Start Menu for this. You can do it in the Start Menu Customize options. You can see how to in this tutorial if needed. Start Menu - Customize Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman Thanks for the reply Brink, I am having trouble getting into the tutorial. However, looking at the solution you gave me, won't that only open up 'Documents" under the C drive? I want to open my 'user name' which is above the 'C' drive. -- Thanks for your help "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Hi Wildman, > > You can use something like example 3 in this tutorial using the target > below instead. > > %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n, /root, c:\ /select, c:\Users\(your > username)\Documents > > Windows Explorer Default Opening > > Hope this helps, > Shawn > > Wildman;778564 Wrote: Quote: > > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to > > scroll > > up to get to my 'documents' . > > > > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' > > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its > > glory. > > > > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and > > Computer is > > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as > > soon as > > I open explorer. > > > > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice > > in > > words of one syllable. > > > > > > -- > > Thanks for your help > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask > them. > 'VISTA FORUMS' (http://www.vistax64.com) > Please post feedback to help others. >
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
Wildman n/a posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer OK Thanks guys, I will give it a go that way -- Thanks for your help "Gordon" wrote: Quote: > "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx Quote: > > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to > > scroll > > up to get to my 'documents' . > > > > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' > > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its > > glory. > > > > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer > > is > > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon > > as > > I open explorer. > > > > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in > > words of one syllable. > > > > Why not just do Start-Documents? > >
My System Specs

07-18-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,003 posts	Re: Organising folders in Explorer Your welcome Wildman. Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by Wildman OK Thanks guys, I will give it a go that way -- Thanks for your help "Gordon" wrote: Quote: > "Wildman" <Wildman@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:37A557BD-0B7D-43F8-9938-9502D15B6204@xxxxxx Quote: > > When I open Windows explorer it opens at the start menu and I have to > > scroll > > up to get to my 'documents' . > > > > At the top of the left pane I have 'Desktop' followed by 'user name' > > followed by 'public' followed by Compuer, which i spread out in all its > > glory. > > > > I would like to change it so that 'user name ' is opened up and Computer > > is > > closed so that I have 'Documents' under my user name on the screen as soon > > as > > I open explorer. > > > > I am using Home Premium and not very experienced so please any advice in > > words of one syllable. > > > > Why not just do Start-Documents? > >
My System Specs

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