Open a new Finder window and right-click “Recents” in the sidebar. Next, we’ll remove the “Recents” shortcut located in the Finder sidebar by default. In our example, we chose our home folder. You can choose any location other than “Recents” depending on your personal preference. When the menu expands, select a new folder location that you’d like to see every time you open a new Finder window. When Finder Preferences opens, click the “General” tab, then click the menu labeled “New Finder windows show.” Next, open Finder preferences by clicking “Finder” in the menu bar, then selecting “Preferences.” Or you can press Command+, (comma) on your keyboard.