But worry not, we have a couple of tips for you to set the default folder in the file explorer. Follow us in this article to learn more about them.

How to Change the Default Folder?

By default, the file explorer opens the quick access folder that shows you the most recent fields and folders. You can change this behavior to open This PC instead. However, You can also follow this process to change the default folder to open Quick access. Here’s how you do it: Now the file explorer will open This PC instead of the usual Quick access.

How to Set The Default File Explorer Folder to Any Folder

Windows does not have a direct method to set the default file explorer location. However, there is a workaround for that. It doesn’t exactly set the default folder, but the ultimate results are the same. Follow the steps below to learn how to do it: Now we will change the icon of the folder to match the file explorer icon. You may skip this step in case the icon is already changed.

How to Set Default User Folder Location

User folders are stored in the Users folder of your Operating System volume on your computer. Which is usually the C drive. You can change this default folder location to any other location on your PC. This setting can be changed from the folder settings. Here are the steps to do it:

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