windows 11 file explorer opening in center of screen


Win11_user

Win11_user

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Basically, when I click on File explorer to open it, it always opens to the Center of Screen, I would like it to open in the corner of the screen as the video shows. and to keep a bigger size as well. is this possible??

Thanks in advance.

System Specs:
OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100
Processor AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor, 3701 Mhz, 12 Core(s), 24 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 64.0 GB
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
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Wherever you close File Explorer, it will open in the same spot and be the same size unless you Maximize it
So If you drag File Explorer to the corner you wish to see it at and use the arrows to resize it, then close it. When you reopen, it will be where you left it and the size you left it as.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 77000 3.60
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
    PSU
    850w PSU
    Case
    Cyberpower PC
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Keyboard
    Backlit Cyberpower gamiong keyboard
    Mouse
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1 GB mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
and I have tried to drag it to the bottom corner of the screen and resized it. Even tried to Pressing/Hold CTRL before closing it, and still doesn't do anything. it will open all the time in the Center of the Screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
Are you using the standard Windows 11 Explorer (aka tabbed Explorer), or are you using the old Explorer (aka ribbon UI)?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
Size and place Window.
Press L Ctrl (hold) + X top right to exit.

That has been the same for almost every App for 30 years thru various versions of Windows.

That does change some Registry entries. If you have been messing in there or doing system mods it may not work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
LesFerch said:
Are you using the standard Windows 11 Explorer (aka tabbed Explorer), or are you using the old Explorer (aka ribbon UI)?
Click to expand...
The standard, the one that comes with windows 11 Pro.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
Helmut said:
Size and place Window.
Press L Ctrl (hold) + X top right to exit.

That has been the same for almost every App for 30 years thru various versions of Windows.

That does change some Registry entries. If you have been messing in there or doing system mods it may not work.
Click to expand...
Yep I have tried that and have tried L, R, any way I could and it doesn't work for me at least.

On the Registry item, I don't mess with that. I did that long time ago, and everytime I did, I crashed the system and had to reformat.. Sooooo... I STAY away from that area.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
Win11_user said:
The standard, the one that comes with windows 11 Pro.
Click to expand...
Ok. I would next confirm that the problem is specific to your user profile by testing with another account.
www.elevenforum.com

Add Local User Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create and add a local account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
LesFerch said:
Ok. I would next confirm that the problem is specific to your user profile by testing with another account.
www.elevenforum.com

Add Local User Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create and add a local account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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Just tried your suggesting and it still didn't allow me to keep the new location and size.

Oh well, it's not a big deal, but I like to be organized, and thought I'd revisit this issue. oh well.. Thanks everybody for the help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD PRO A10-8770 R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, 3500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. A320M-S2H-CF
    Memory
    16.0 GB DDR4-2134 (1067 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 580 Series 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    AMD Streaming Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HL272HPB 27" and Samsung S27E310 27-Inch FHD Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata, HHD,
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
WE opens how and where you last left it.
Open it.
reposition and resize it.
Close it.

Open it to check.
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    win 11Pro 24H2 current
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    I9-13900k
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gam wifi-6E, latest AMI BIOS 2801
    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB Kit DDR5 6000. 6000.
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti VISION OC 8G (rev. 2.0)
    Sound Card
    "Realtek USB Audio", ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, Bose Computer Music Monitor/ Desktop Computer Speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S3221QS
    Screen Resolution
    4K but I usually display at 1K
    Hard Drives
    Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2, 990Pro, WD 570, others(all NVMe)
    PSU
    Corsair RM750e fully modular
    Case
    CoolerMaster TD500 mesh white case
    Cooling
    CPU:Thermalright aio A-E-360 V4 TOP(Thermalright anti-bend plate), CASE:3 front fans IN, 1 back fan OUT.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K55 Core RGB (install iCue, install all firmware, uninstall iCue)
    Mouse
    Logitech M510. - (retired the Corsair Harpoon RGB wireless - double clicks)
    Internet Speed
    220Mbs Starry; I226-V NIC
    Browser
    Firefox current, Tab center Reborn, etc etc etc.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender AV Free
    Other Info
    WuMgr, StartAllBack, Terabyte Image for Win, Revo Uninstaller Pro Portable.
    Time Spy Extreme 6239, VRMark Orange Room 16430, etc.
    Been doing computers since '62(IBM 7070/4(just missed their 650!!!). Managed a bunch of 360's. My first PC I think was one of the RS puters (I tried them all), a commodore, an IBM PC w DOS 3.11, and others mainly DIY (COMPUTER SHOPPER!!!) w 95, 98, xp, vista, me, 7!!!, 8, 10!!!, 11.
    I use Wondershare Filmora Basic to process my vlogs. Pocket 2
  • Operating System
    win 10, Mint
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P15s
    CPU
    i7-10510U 1.8-4.9GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel SoC
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB DDR5 supports 4K external via HDMI or USB-C
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3287 HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
    Screen Resolution
    1K
    Hard Drives
    NVMe various
registry editor:

Code: 
HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell\

you can modify them to change pos/size
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
krism said:
WE opens how and where you last left it.
Open it.
reposition and resize it.
Close it.

Open it to check.
Click to expand...
this will work as i always do so whenevr it changes its position or get smaller in size
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    ci7
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    Internet Speed
    10MBPS
    Browser
    Chrome
If you have an explorer window open when you reboot, you will get unpredictable results the next time you open WE.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    win 11Pro 24H2 current
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    I9-13900k
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gam wifi-6E, latest AMI BIOS 2801
    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB Kit DDR5 6000. 6000.
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti VISION OC 8G (rev. 2.0)
    Sound Card
    "Realtek USB Audio", ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, Bose Computer Music Monitor/ Desktop Computer Speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S3221QS
    Screen Resolution
    4K but I usually display at 1K
    Hard Drives
    Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2, 990Pro, WD 570, others(all NVMe)
    PSU
    Corsair RM750e fully modular
    Case
    CoolerMaster TD500 mesh white case
    Cooling
    CPU:Thermalright aio A-E-360 V4 TOP(Thermalright anti-bend plate), CASE:3 front fans IN, 1 back fan OUT.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K55 Core RGB (install iCue, install all firmware, uninstall iCue)
    Mouse
    Logitech M510. - (retired the Corsair Harpoon RGB wireless - double clicks)
    Internet Speed
    220Mbs Starry; I226-V NIC
    Browser
    Firefox current, Tab center Reborn, etc etc etc.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender AV Free
    Other Info
    WuMgr, StartAllBack, Terabyte Image for Win, Revo Uninstaller Pro Portable.
    Time Spy Extreme 6239, VRMark Orange Room 16430, etc.
    Been doing computers since '62(IBM 7070/4(just missed their 650!!!). Managed a bunch of 360's. My first PC I think was one of the RS puters (I tried them all), a commodore, an IBM PC w DOS 3.11, and others mainly DIY (COMPUTER SHOPPER!!!) w 95, 98, xp, vista, me, 7!!!, 8, 10!!!, 11.
    I use Wondershare Filmora Basic to process my vlogs. Pocket 2
  • Operating System
    win 10, Mint
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P15s
    CPU
    i7-10510U 1.8-4.9GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel SoC
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB DDR5 supports 4K external via HDMI or USB-C
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3287 HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
    Screen Resolution
    1K
    Hard Drives
    NVMe various
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