How do I change the default location for Git Bash on Windows?

Question

I am using Git on Windows 7 and access my repositories through Git Bash. How can I change the default location that Git Bash opens in a convenient folder when I start it?

Answer 1

I am using Git bash on Windows 10, here is my solution:

1. Close all git bash sessions
2. Hit windows key and type: env; then click Edit environment variables for your account (control panel)
3. Under "User variables for ...."; hit New button
4. Variable Name: HOME
5. Variable value: path where you would like ~/ to be in git bash

Open a git bash session and test it by typing: pwd and double check by doing cd ~/ && pwd