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How to change default Finder folder in Mac OS X

It's quite simple to change which default folder should open when you start Finder in Mac OS X Lion.

 
  Author: mat | Version: 10.7 (Lion) | 13th April 2012 |  
 
 
1.
 

Start Finder from Dock.

 
 
2.
 

In the menu click Finder and choose Preferences...

 
 
3.
 

Click General button ...

 
 
4.
 

... and click to change New Finder windows show setting ...

Mine is Mat, which means, every time I start the Finder, it shows the Mat folder.

 
 
5.
 

... choose Other...

 
 
6.
 

... select the new default Finder folder ...

 
 
7.
 

... and click Choose.

 
 
8.
 

That is it, the new Finder default window is now set.

Close the settings window.

 
 
9.
 

Next time you will open a new Finder window, you will land in a folder of your choice.

 
 
 
   
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