Solved Changing target in the Explorer Shortcut Property Sheet

junglee

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Upto Windows 8 it was easy to change the folder that would open on clicking a Windows Explorer shortcut. All that was needed was to change the target in the Property Sheet to the desired folder.

In Windows 8.1 this is not possible. On opening the Shortcut Property Sheet the target Text Box contains "File Explorer" which is greyed out and can't be changed. My question is how to change the shortcut target in textbox from "File Explorer" to "My Documents" or the R:\ Drive as in my case?
 

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Hello Junglee,

If you like, you could just create a new shortcut with the target you wanted, pin it to the taskbar, unpin the original explorer from the taskbar, then drag and drop the new pinned explorer to where the old one was.

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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Thank you Shawn. I had tried that but it doesn't work. The "Pin to Taskbar" option is missing in the Context Menu. There is an option of pinning it to the Start Menu of the Classic Shell and that I had already done before posting my message.

Perhaps a Registry Hack is required, but I don't want to tinker over there with the present state of my knowlegde.

Amarnath
 

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I have the same problem as the original poster (not being able to change the target of the pinned File Explorer).

I've pinned a shortcut to the folder I want quick access to. However, this has caused a new problem.

When I click on the pinned folder shortcut, File Explorer opens and shows a extra button on the taskbar next to the pinned folder shortcut. So I now have two File Explorer buttons on the taskbar.

If anyone knows how to change the target of the file explorer shortcut, I'd be very grateful to know.

Thanks!
 

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    Windows 8.1 Single Language
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3521
    CPU
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3217U CPU @ 1.80GHz, 1801 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 Gigabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    One, 500 Gigabytes
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    4 megabits per second
    Browser
    Internet Explorer (Latest) and Google Chrome (Default)
    Antivirus
    Avast! Free Antivirus
You're most welcome Amarnath. :)


@Benjamin,

You should be able to use the same Option One as above for you are wanting as well. :)
 

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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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