Starting the Explorer from the Current DOS Directory
To start Explorer from whatever subdirectory you are in when shelled out in DOS:
Type "Start .\"
The Explorer will start in that very same directory
"Start ..\" will start the Explorer one directory above the current one.
"Start \" will start the Explorer at the root of the drive.
Explorer Shortcut Keys
Explorer Shortcut Keys
F4 - Displays the Combo Box
F5 - Refresh the display
Ctrl+G - Go to a specific directory
Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
Backspace - Go up one directory
F4 - Displays the Combo Box
F5 - Refresh the display
Ctrl+G - Go to a specific directory
Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
Backspace - Go up one directory
Starting Explorer when opening a Folder
Starting Explorer when opening a Folder
To have an Explorer window be the default when you open up a Folder:
Open up any folder.
Select View / Options
Select File Types
Go down to Folder
Click on Edit
Highlight Explore
Click on Set Default
Click on Close
Click on Close again
Now when you open a folder, you will get an Explorer window with the programs or shortcuts in the right panel
and the regular explorer window in the left panel.
To have an Explorer window be the default when you open up a Folder:
Open up any folder.
Select View / Options
Select File Types
Go down to Folder
Click on Edit
Highlight Explore
Click on Set Default
Click on Close
Click on Close again
Now when you open a folder, you will get an Explorer window with the programs or shortcuts in the right panel
and the regular explorer window in the left panel.
Expanding All Subfolders in Explorer
Expanding All Subfolders in Explorer
To quickly have Explorer expand all subfolders for a selected drive or folder,
simply press the asterisk (*) key on the numeric keypad.
To quickly have Explorer expand all subfolders for a selected drive or folder,
simply press the asterisk (*) key on the numeric keypad.
Easier File Copying with Explorer
Easier File Copying with Explorer
One difference between Explorer and File Manager is that with File Manager
you could open up two windows to more easily copy files between drives.
To do the same thing with Explorer:
Close all running applications
Start two copies of Explorer
Press Ctrl-Esc to bring up the task bar
Right click on an open space
Select Tile Horizontally or Vertically depending on your preference
Your two Explorer sessions will now split the screen and you can copy between them by
dragging files like before.
One difference between Explorer and File Manager is that with File Manager
you could open up two windows to more easily copy files between drives.
To do the same thing with Explorer:
Close all running applications
Start two copies of Explorer
Press Ctrl-Esc to bring up the task bar
Right click on an open space
Select Tile Horizontally or Vertically depending on your preference
Your two Explorer sessions will now split the screen and you can copy between them by
dragging files like before.
File Copying in Explorer Without Opening Two Sessions
File Copying in Explorer Without Opening Two Sessions
There was a previous tip regarding opening two Explorer sessions, tiling them, and drag and dropping files from one to the other.
An another way to copy files without needing to open a second Explorer session is to:
Highlight the file(s) you want to copy
Right click on the mouse
Select Copy
In Explorer, move to the target directory
Right click on the mouse
Select Paste
The files will now be copied
There was a previous tip regarding opening two Explorer sessions, tiling them, and drag and dropping files from one to the other.
An another way to copy files without needing to open a second Explorer session is to:
Highlight the file(s) you want to copy
Right click on the mouse
Select Copy
In Explorer, move to the target directory
Right click on the mouse
Select Paste
The files will now be copied
Opening Explorer from My Computer
Opening Explorer from My Computer
To open an explorer view of "My Computer", in "My Computer" or an Explorer window,
Select the View menu, Options.
Click the File Types Tab
Highlight the Folders entry
Click the Edit button
Highlight the action you wish (Open, Explore, Explore From Here)
Click the Set Default button.
This is much easier than editing the registry and easily changeable
To open an explorer view of "My Computer", in "My Computer" or an Explorer window,
Select the View menu, Options.
Click the File Types Tab
Highlight the Folders entry
Click the Edit button
Highlight the action you wish (Open, Explore, Explore From Here)
Click the Set Default button.
This is much easier than editing the registry and easily changeable
Opening Explorer and System Properties from My Computer
Opening Explorer and System Properties from My Computer
By holding Shift key and double-clicking My Computer you get anExplorer view of My Computer.
By holding down Alt and key and double-clicking My Computer you get the System Properties of Control Panel
By holding Shift key and double-clicking My Computer you get anExplorer view of My Computer.
By holding down Alt and key and double-clicking My Computer you get the System Properties of Control Panel
Starting Explorer with No Drives Expanded
Starting Explorer with No Drives Expanded
Normally when you start the Explorer, it expands the folders on the root of the C: Drive.
For those computers with multiple hard drives plus CD ROM Drives, this might not always be what you want.
If you want it to start without expanding any drives, use the following switches:
EXPLORER /n, /e, /select, c:\
This will work with NT 4.0 as well
Normally when you start the Explorer, it expands the folders on the root of the C: Drive.
For those computers with multiple hard drives plus CD ROM Drives, this might not always be what you want.
If you want it to start without expanding any drives, use the following switches:
EXPLORER /n, /e, /select, c:\
This will work with NT 4.0 as well
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