Comments on: Stupid Geek Tricks: Open an Explorer Window from the Command Prompt’s Current Directory

By: archie

archie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:20:36 +0000

Want a really good geek trick?

Press: Win-key + E

and it opens just like that,
all versions
not OTT typing in command windows
no bother
no effort

Trust me, I’m an expert

By: Kevin C

Kevin C — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:13:21 +0000

Even easier: “start .”

By: justin

justin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:07:07 +0000

Why not just hit the windows button + e?

By: jaw69

jaw69 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:21:33 +0000

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I have tried several times to install Internet Explorer 8(final version):but, each time I start the install process, it says I need a prior file to continue. When I download that file from Microsofts’ download site..upon running that file, I am told that I have a “newer” file installed,and that this one isn’t necessary(not needed.)
Then, I’m back to square one again. MY question is–Is it even worth the time and trouble to get this frigg’in supposed “upgraded” program???
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Please reply, if you can give some insight,
and guidance as –how to get it actually “installed”.
And trust me..I always do a “restore point’ especially when I do a major upgrade from Microsoft.

By: Spacegold

Spacegold — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:14:18 +0000

I tried this from the desktop, and it did not work as you say; it only showed five of thirteen desktop items (four shortcuts and an executable) using “explorer .” However, all 13 and three more showed up when “start .” was used. This is a cute navigation trick. Thanks for sharing. Keep on geekin’.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:25:34 +0000

Another thing you can do is use a switch like ‘/e’ which tells explorer to open up using its “full” mode (I forget the correct term), eg explorer /e,C:\Windows

By: Michael Higham

Michael Higham — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:55:37 +0000

Great tip! Thanks!

By: Scott Wegner

Scott Wegner — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:03:56 +0000

There are a few undocumented switches to the explorer command as well. For example, to open a folders view, use the /e switch:

explorer /e

to use this along with a path, separate them with a comma. For example, to see a folders view of the current directory:

explorer /e,.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:44:41 +0000

Actually this is something that I’ve been curious about how to do for a long time and never invested the time it took to find a solution. You just delivered that solution to me without me having to do the work.

Thank you – and keep the tricks coming!

By: Barron

Barron — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:31:50 +0000

Great tip. Is there a way to do this on OS X? The obvious ‘finder .’ doesn’t work.