How to Open Multiple Folders at Once in Windows 10

Learn how to set up a batch file to do this job

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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File Explorer doesn’t include an option that groups multiple folders into a single shortcut. That would then enable you to open multiple folders simultaneously by clicking a File Explorer or desktop shortcut.

However, you can still set up batchfilesthat open multiple folders in Windows 10. So this is how you can add handy folder batchfilesto the desktop.

We also have a guide onhow to batch rename files on your Windows 10 devicethat you can check out.

How can I open multiple folders in Windows 10 at the same time?

1. Create a batch file to open multiple folders in Notepad

First, open Notepad on your device.
Then enter@echo offinto the top line of the app.
Typestart, followed by the path of a folder to open as in the snapshot directly below.
You can enter as many alternative folder paths as needed into the batch file much the same. Enter each folder path directly below the others without any spacing as shown below.
ClickFile>Save As,to open theSave Aswindow.
SelectAll Filesfrom theSave astype drop-down menu.
Enter a suitable title for the file followed by .bat. For example, you could enterfolder.batinto the text box.
Choose a folder to save the batch in and press theSavebutton.
Next, open the folder that you saved the batch file to.
Double-click the batch file to try it out. It will open all the folders you included in it.
To add more folders to the batch, you can right-click it and selectEdit.
If you want to add the batch file to desktop, you should right-click it and selectSend toandDesktop.

Although there isn’t a dedicated built-in feature that allows you to open multiple files at once in Windows 10, there is a workaround. You can use Notepad as a file manager and configure it to open all the folders you assign to it in a simple click.

2. Add Hotkeys to the batch file

Now you can quickly open multiple folders at once by clicking batchfileshortcuts on the desktop. However, wouldn’t it be great if you could open a group of folders by pressing a hotkey instead?

You can do exactly that by configuring the batchfileshortcuts as follows.

The desktop will get cluttered if you add many batchfilesto it. So we suggest you move the batchfilesinto one desktop folder.

You can do that by right-clicking the desktop and selectingNewandFolder.

Then drag and drop the batchfilesinto the folder.

3. Open Multiple Folders at Windows Startup

You could also configure multiple folders to open when Windows starts.

This can be done by adding folder shortcuts to the Startup folder. Alternatively, you could add your folder batchfilesto the startup so they automatically open a group of folders.

If you don’t knowwhere the Windows 10 startup folder is, read our dedicated article to find out about it.

So that’s how you can simultaneously open multiple folders in Windows 10. With the batchfilesand their hotkeys, you can now open multiple folders more quickly.

Note that the batch shortcuts will also work on most Windows platforms.

Let us know in the comments section below whether you succeeded in opening multiple folders at once on your Windows 10 device.

How to Open Multiple Folders at Once in Windows 10#

How can I open multiple folders in Windows 10 at the same time?#

1. Create a batch file to open multiple folders in Notepad#

2. Add Hotkeys to the batch file#

3. Open Multiple Folders at Windows Startup#

How to Open Multiple Folders at Once in Windows 10

How can I open multiple folders in Windows 10 at the same time?

1. Create a batch file to open multiple folders in Notepad

2. Add Hotkeys to the batch file

3. Open Multiple Folders at Windows Startup