Microsoft – Open Windows Explorer to This PC (JAWS)

Microsoft – Open Windows Explorer to This PC (JAWS)

Problem

A JAWS user needs to open Windows Explorer to This PC where they can view frequently used locations and drives on the system.
 

Applies to

  1. Windows 11
  2. Windows 10

Resolution

Please use either of the solutions below to easily navigate to the This PC location in Windows that allows the user to view all connected drives and in some case frequently used folders or files.

 Method 1 – Via Explorer tree view

  1. Press WINDOWS+E to open Explorer.
  2. Press SHIFT+TAB to reach the tree view.
  3. Press down arrow until you reach This PC and press ENTER.
  4. Then press F6 to switch to the list view and use ARROW KEYS to locate the item of interest. 

Method 2 – Using address bar

  1. Press WINDOWS+E to open Explorer
  2. Then immediately press F4 or CONTROL+L.
  3. Then press CONTROL+A to or SHIFT+HOME select all text in edit box.
  4. Then type This PC to replace the existing text and press ENTER.  Explorer will then navigate to the This PC.
  5. Then press TAB three times top access the files list view and use normal navigation to access any drives or folders from there.
 
Tip
Using Method 2 above you can type the name of any of the root folders within user profile to access them eg. Documents or Downloads to access them.

    • Related Articles

    • JAWS - Find the folder path for a file in Explorer

      Problem You wish to be able to know the folder a file is contained in. Applies to Windows 10 Resolution Step 1: Set up If you have a shortcut for “This PC” open this or press Windows+E to open Explorer. Press control+shift+6 to change to details ...

    • Microsoft - Starting Windows Narrator

      Problem A JAWS or ZoomText customer finds their machine starts without speech. Starting Narrator can provide enough access to help troubleshoot or facilitate Remote Support. Resolution Use one of the methods below to start Microsoft Narrator screen ...

    • JAWS – Perform non-contiguous file selection in Windows Explorer

      Problem A customer may have a collection of files in a particular folder from which on only a few needed that are not all next to one another. Resolution Use the steps to carry out non-contiguous file selection. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to ...

    • JAWS - Customize file display options

      Problem You wish to customize file display options with JAWS or Fusion using the keyboard. Resolution Use the steps below depending on the operating system being used. Windows 11 Press WINDOWS+E to open Windows Explorer. Press alt to open the ribbon ...

    • JAWS - Adobe Reader PDF Settings

      Problem PDF documents do not read, or provide poor feedback on the document. Affected products JAWS Fusion Info If Adobe Reader is not installed visit this site to download: https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/?promoid=98SH4LJV&mv=other Resolution Adobe ...