Cannot locate Windows Explorer in Home Edition- please help

I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
in Start where I can locate it when needed.

Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?

TIA,

Mary

On 29 Nov 2011, ECLiPSE 2002 <> wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

> I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
> Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
> in Start where I can locate it when needed.

- Click on the Start Orb and type "explorer" into the search box.

- Find "Computer" on the right side of the Start Menu. That's Explorer.

- Use "Personalize" to display the "My Computer" icon on the desktop.

There are many ways to skin this cat.

On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:13:29 -0500, ECLiPSE 2002 <>
wrote:

> I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
> Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
> in Start where I can locate it when needed.
>
> Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?



Several points:

1. You probably have an icon for "Computer" on your desktop.
"Computer" *is* Windows Explorer; it's just a particular view of it,
and you can navigate from there to any other view you want.

2. If you want the Windows Explorer called "Windows Explorer," click
the Start Orb and type Windows Explorer, then press Enter.

3. After typing Windows Explorer, instead of pressing enter, you can
right-click it at the top and choose "Pin to Task bar." It will then
be available whenever you want it

Click on the Start Orb, All Programs, Accessories.
You will find it there under Accessories.


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"ECLiPSE 2002" wrote in message
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I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
in Start where I can locate it when needed.

Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?

TIA,

Mary

Hi, Mary.

In addition to all those other tips, I like to right-click on Explorer.exe
and choose to Pin to Taskbar. Then it is always just one click away. (I
also pin it to the Start menu and Show on desktop; it's such a handy and
often-used tool that I want it always available quickly.)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3538.0513) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1


"ECLiPSE 2002" wrote in message
news:...

I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
in Start where I can locate it when needed.

Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?

TIA,

Mary

Many thanks to all responders for the assistance and detailed answers.

Mary

On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:13:29 -0500, ECLiPSE 2002 <>
wrote:

>I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
>Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
>in Start where I can locate it when needed.
>
>Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?
>
>TIA,
>
>Mary

"ECLiPSE 2002" wrote in message
news:...

I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
in Start where I can locate it when needed.

Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?

TIA,

Mary


Press/hold down the Windows key then press the E key.

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....winston
msft mvp mail

On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:04 -0600, "R. C. White" <>
wrote:

> Hi, Mary.
>
> In addition to all those other tips, I like to right-click on Explorer.exe
> and choose to Pin to Taskbar. Then it is always just one click away. (I
> also pin it to the Start menu and Show on desktop; it's such a handy and
> often-used tool that I want it always available quickly.)


Hey, RC--that's not in addition to what I said. I already said the
same thing!

<gd&r>

Hold down Windows key and press "E" key.

On 11/29/2011 12:13 PM, ECLiPSE 2002 wrote:
> I am new to Win 7 Home Edition and am at a loss to locate where
> Windows Explorer is and how one accesses it. I wouold like to put it
> in Start where I can locate it when needed.
>
> Is there a way to set it up similar to the way Win XP configures it?
>
> TIA,
>
> Mary

Hi, Ken.

Oops! I misread your post as "pin to the Start menu". Gotta clean my
contact lenses. Sorry 'bout that.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3538.0513) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1


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On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:04 -0600, "R. C. White" <>
wrote:

> Hi, Mary.
>
> In addition to all those other tips, I like to right-click on Explorer.exe
> and choose to Pin to Taskbar. Then it is always just one click away. (I
> also pin it to the Start menu and Show on desktop; it's such a handy and
> often-used tool that I want it always available quickly.)


Hey, RC--that's not in addition to what I said. I already said the
same thing!

<gd&r>