Command-Line Switches for Windows Explorer

Last reviewed: August 8, 1996
Article ID: Q130510

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article lists command-line switches you can use when you start Windows Explorer (EXPLORER.EXE).

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Syntax

EXPLORER.EXE [/n][/e][,/root,<object>][[,/select],<sub object>]

Switches

/n: Opens a new window in single-paned (My Computer) view for each item

     selected, even if the new window duplicates a window that is
     already open.

/e: Uses Windows Explorer view. Windows Explorer view is most similar

     to File Manager in Windows version 3.x. Note that the default view
     is Open view.

/root,<object>: Specifies the root level of the specified view. The

                 default is to use the normal namespace root (the
                 desktop). Whatever is specified is the root for the
                 display.

/select,<sub object>: Specifies the folder to receive the initial

                       focus. If "/select" is used, the parent folder
                       is opened and the specified object is selected.

Examples

To open a Windows Explorer view to explore only objects on \\<server name>, use the following syntax:
```
      explorer /e,/root,\\<server name>
```
To view the C:\WINDOWS folder and select CALC.EXE, use the following syntax:
```
      explorer /select,c:\windows\calc.exe
```

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KBSubcategory: svrwksta ntui prodnt wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 4.00 4.0 95 parameters

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Last reviewed: August 8, 1996
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