How to change default path in cmder

As of cmder v1.3.6:

  1. Go to 'settings'

  2. In the settings group 'Startup', click on 'Tasks'

  3. Click the console you want to modify (e.g. cmd::Cmder, cmd::Cmder as Admin, bash::bash etc.)

  4. Click the button that says 'Startup dir...'

  5. Select the directory you want the console to start up in by default

  6. Enjoy


In the init.bat file in ~/cmder/vendor, before

:: Set home path

add

@cd /d "C:/YOUR_PREFERRED_FOLDER/"

  1. Create a shortcut to cmdr
  2. Edit the shortcut, change the "Start in" path to the desired path
  3. Profit