[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "as%20a%20screen%20reader%20user%2C%20how%20do%20I%20get%20file%20explorer%20to%20go%20to%20this%20pc%3F%20instead%20of%20home"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If you\u2019re using a screen reader and want File Explorer to open to **\u201cThis PC\u201d** instead of **\u201cHome\u201d** (or \u201cQuick access\u201d in older Windows) here\u2019s how to set that up. These steps work with current versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10.\n\n---\n\n## \u2705 How to Make File Explorer Default to *This PC*\n\n### Via Folder Options (GUI method)\n\n1. Open File Explorer (press **Windows + E**).\n2. If you\u2019re on Windows 11, press the menu key for the toolbar (sometimes shown as **three dots \"\u2026\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\"**) and select **Options**.  \n   - On Windows 10, go to the **View** tab in the ribbon and then select **Options** \u2192 **Change folder and search options**.  \n   ([digitalcitizen.life](https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-set-start-location-file-explorer-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))\n3. In the **Folder Options** dialog, make sure you\u2019re on the **General** tab.\n4. Find the setting **Open File Explorer to:** and change it from **Home** (or Quick access) to **This PC**.  \n   ([digitalcitizen.life](https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-set-start-location-file-explorer-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))\n5. Click **Apply**, then **OK**.  \n   ([memstechtips.com](https://memstechtips.com/set-file-explorer-launch-this-pc-regedit/?utm_source=openai))\n\nOnce done, every new File Explorer window should open with the \u201cThis PC\u201d view.\n\n---\n\n### Using the Registry (for more advanced / scripted changes)\n\nIf you want to do this via the Registry instead:\n\n1. Open **Registry Editor** (you can press **Windows + R**, type `regedit`, hit Enter).\n2. Navigate to:  \n   `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced`\n3. Look for a DWORD (32-bit) value named **LaunchTo**.\n4. Set **LaunchTo** to `1` to default to \"This PC\".  \n   - If it doesn\u2019t exist, create it as a new DWORD value.  \n   ([memstechtips.com](https://memstechtips.com/set-file-explorer-launch-this-pc-regedit/?utm_source=openai))\n5. Close Registry Editor and restart File Explorer (or log off and back on).  \n   ([memstechtips.com](https://memstechtips.com/set-file-explorer-launch-this-pc-regedit/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddaf Screen Reader Tips for Using File Explorer After Changing the Setting\n\nOnce File Explorer is set to start at This PC:\n\n- Press **Windows + E** to open it; your screen reader will likely announce \"This PC\".\n- Use **F6** (or **Shift + F6**) to move the focus between sections: toolbar, navigation pane (the left panel with drives, folders), content pane.  \n  ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/use-a-screen-reader-to-explore-and-navigate-file-explorer-in-windows?utm_source=openai))\n- You can navigate through the left panel with **Up/Down arrows** once focus is there, then press **Enter** to open your drive or folder.  \n  ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/use-a-screen-reader-to-explore-and-navigate-file-explorer-in-windows?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can also give you a few keyboard commands specific to your screen reader (Narrator, NVDA, JAWS, etc.) to make this change even faster. Do you want that?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "i%20can%27t%20see%20an%20option%20for%20tools%2C%20what%20is%20the%20keyboard%20command%20to%20reach%20that%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If you don\u2019t see a \u201cTools\u201d or \u201cOptions\u201d menu in File Explorer, here\u2019s how to open **Folder Options** (aka **File Explorer Options**) using the keyboard:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd11 Keyboard Shortcut Steps\n\n1. Press **Win + E** to open File Explorer. ([support.microsoft.com](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/fileexplorer/file-explorer-in-windows?utm_source=openai))  \n2. Once File Explorer is open, press **Alt + F**. This usually opens the \u201cFile\u201d menu or the explore menu for commands such as \u201cOptions\u201d. ([intowindows.com](https://www.intowindows.com/6-ways-to-open-folder-options-in-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))  \n3. After Alt + F, press **O**. That should open the \u201cFolder Options / File Explorer Options\u201d dialog. ([intowindows.com](https://www.intowindows.com/6-ways-to-open-folder-options-in-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf the Alt + F \u2192 O method doesn\u2019t work (for example, in newer Windows versions where the \u201cFile\u201d menu isn\u2019t always visible), you can try this alternative:\n\n- Press **Win + R** to open the Run dialog.\n- Type `control folders` then press **Enter**. This opens Folder Options directly. ([elevenforum.com](https://www.elevenforum.com/t/open-folder-options-in-windows-11.480/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which screen reader you're using (Narrator, NVDA, JAWS, etc.), I can give you exact key combinations that best suit navigation with your specific tool."
    }
]